A story as important as it is overlooked
Music’s affirmation of an individual’s sense of humanity in dehumanizing circumstances.
All posts filed under: Acoustic Music
Few things are better than the sound of acoustic instruments
Fall 2026
The musical performances of our son, the tenor Andrew Bearden Brown, set for this fall.
A Saturday grab bag: The 2026 Autumnal Equinox edition
Links to stories and music from a few writers and musicians I follow who have important things to say.
Listen with more than your ears and see with more than your eyes
Touchstone phrases can be practical. Mystical. Poetic. Old-fashioned yet current and contemporary.
Dolly Parton, RIP
Dolly Parton passed away this week at the age of 80. Her death leaves a big hole in hearts around the world.
Gimmie that old Brooklyn Bluegrass
Damn Tall Buildings encourages you to abandon your assumptions about who can play traditional music.
Glen Hansard, RIP
Glen Hansard “gathered people together,” showing “that kindness is its own kind of song.”
Music at Emmanuel
Emmanuel Church is one of Baltimore’s leading centers for music and the arts.
A Saturday grab bag: The Summer Solstice edition
Links to stories from a few writers I follow who have important things to say. With musical interludes.
Bluegrass is for everyone
Bluegrass Pride: Working to make sure that if you love bluegrass, then bluegrass loves you right back.
