THROUGH THE LENS: ND Photographers’ Favorite Roots Music Concerts of 2025
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THE READING ROOM: Ashley Khan’s ‘Days of Miracle and Wonder: Paul Simon and the Trials and Triumphs of ‘Graceland’’
Forty years ago, on August 25, 1986, Paul Simon released his seminal album, Graceland. On it, Simon collaborated with a number of South African musicians, including Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Vusi Kumalo, Bakithi Kumalo, and Ray Chikapa Phiri, among many others. As music historian Ashley Khan (A Love Supreme) points out
THROUGH THE LENS: Gerry Milnes & The State of Traditional Music In West Virginia
While West Virginia flies under the radar for most people for most things, it is known around the world for its traditional roots music. This week’s column highlights Gerry Milnes, the 2026 recipient of the National Endowment of the Arts Bess Lomax Hawes National Heritage Fellowship. Established in 2000,
BONUS TRACKS: Dolly Parton's AMERICANAFEST Award, New Sierra Ferrell Track, Bandcamp Friday, and More Roots Music News
The Americana Music Association announced yesterday that Dolly Parton will be awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards. The ceremony will take place at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville during this year's AMERICANAFEST and Parton will accept the honor via video.
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