Columns THROUGH THE LENS: Wet Leg, Sierra Hull, Wilco, and Other Roots Music Photos of the Week Rhian Teasdale of Wet Leg - The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, California - Photo by Liza Orozco
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
BONUS TRACKS: RIP Jon Dee Graham, Greensky Bluegrass Documentary, and More Roots Music News News broke after publishing last week's Bonus Tracks that Jon Dee Graham passed away last Friday, March 27 after a fall. He was 67 years old. The Austin singer-songwriter was beloved in Texas and across the wider roots music community. Austin radio station KUTX shared a tribute, as