Dec 30, 2024 · The Down Hill Strugglers - Old Juniper. Old-time American folk music still thrives in Brooklyn, and these guys are leaders in that community, with roles in Jalopy Records, the …

I've posted a couple of coy, mysterious photos of clear blue ocean on my socials this week, but now I'll come clean. For the second year in a row, I was invited to be an official part of Delbert …

Oct 19, 2024 · When the curtain falls on 2024, it will be hard to name an Americana/roots band that had a better year than Alabama’s Red Clay Strays. Last October, they traveled by van …

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Nov 19, 2024 · Joe Boyd is one of the most accomplished and eclectic record producers in the story of popular music. As an American living in London, he helped break psychedelic folk rock …

Nov 25, 2024 · Residents of western North Carolina are still reeling and recovering two months after Hurricane Helene slammed the region in late September. Despite some normalcy (and …

Jan 3, 2025 · Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Leyla McCalla performed "Tree" and the title track of her latest release, 'Sun Without the Heat' at the 2024 AmericanaFest Day …

Dec 31, 2024 · Fireworks may not be the only thing lighting up the skies as the clock strikes midnight ringing in the new year. The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, are …

3 days ago · Singer-songwriter Cris Jacobs performed "Queen of the Avenue" and "Poor Davey" from his latest bluegrass-inspired record 'One of These Days' live from the 2024 …

Jan 6, 2025 · This one’s personal. Eight years ago, when we launched the Roots Radio format on the historic signal WMOT 89.5 FM, a few of us knew we could have no better program director …