THROUGH THE LENS: Wet Leg, Sierra Hull, Wilco, and Other Roots Music Photos of the Week

Today marks the release of a double LP of The Mavericks' late frontman Raul Malo's final performance. The posthumous new album, BELLA CIAO: RAUL MALO Live In Nashville, was recorded last Father's Day weekend at the 3rd & Lindsley club with his son Dino Malo

Austin's Julie Nolen is used to building things herself. Hailing from West Texas, Nolen has cultivated a rough-and-tumble country sound, showcased in her 2016 album Songs of Dignity and Grit. Both of these ingredients are needed to keep OUTlaw Pride going — what started as a talent

Here’s a challenge to all Americana artists: Start recording and releasing sociopolitical songs NOW (if you haven’t already). Write new songs if you’re good at that, but if not, there’s plenty out there that could always use a wider airing. As Margo Price recently told Salon