Saturday Soundtrack: David Bromberg
Bromberg plays multiple styles while singing quirky songs with a straight face and distinctive voice.
All posts filed under: Bluegrass Music
I grew up with Flatt & Scruggs and WSM’s Martha White show on the radio every morning, but truly went down the rabbit hole the first time I placed the needle on side 1 / track 1 of the “Circle” album
Saturday Soundtrack: Low Lily
Low Lily explores the roots and branches of American folk music with traditional influences and modern inspiration.
Saturday Soundtrack: Earls of Leicester
Classic Flatt & Scruggs from the Earls of Leicester. Bluegrass doesn’t get any better than this.
Weekly Reader: Be fair and prosper
Denmark is fairer and doing better. Don’t listen to Republicans after Trump. Tombstone Every Mile is great country.
Weekly Reader: Do it because it is hard
Doing the hard work for the common good by fighting voter suppression, eschewing false patriotism, and reclaiming lost histories.
Saturday Soundtrack: Tired of being alone
Songs during a pandemic for the lonesome. But who knows…you may not be that lonely yet!
Saturday Soundtrack: Jake Blount
A gay and black performer working in Appalachian music, Blount features “historically informed, beautifully played old-time music.”
Weekly Reader: Facing the rising sun
Leaving the gloomy past, presidential meltdowns, multiracial whiteness, and a new museum of African American music.
Saturday Soundtrack: The darkest hour is just before dawn
After the insurrection at the Capitol, remember that it is darkest just before dawn.
Saturday Soundtrack: Songs for Jack, Jim, and all of their friends
A special New Year’s Eve edition with music as you lift a glass to finally say goodbye to 2020.
