Columns THROUGH THE LENS: Brandi Carlile – "Returning To Myself" Album Release Show Brandi Carlile - Returning To Myself Album Release Show, Seattle, Washington - Photo by Peter Dervin
CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Three Worthy ‘World Music’ Campaigns If there is any genre of music with even less concrete definition than Americana, it's ‘world music.’ At its core, world music is really just roots music that doesn't come from America, England, or Ireland. I've seen everything from traditional folk music to country
THROUGH THE LENS: Cayamo 2026 Captivated Roots Music Fans While Cruising In The Caribbean The 18th Cayamo cruise set sail out of Miami on March 13, 2026 and, with stops in San Juan, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, returned to home port on March 20, 2026. Promoted by founder Sixthman as “A Journey Through Song,” the floating festival yet again delivered unforgettable sets
THROUGH THE LENS: Three Phenomenal Roots Music Gatherings in Texas — SXSW, Luck Reunion, and Todd Snider Rules! Mid-March 2026 was a humdinger of three Texas gatherings crucial to roots music, South by Southwest (SXSW), Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion, and a tribute to Todd Snider, “Todd Snider Rules!” Luck Reunion ( held on Nelson's ranch in Spicewood, Texas) is a one-day event (March 19, 2026). This