Weekly Reader: Facing the rising sun
Leaving the gloomy past, presidential meltdowns, multiracial whiteness, and a new museum of African American music.
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: 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 of Saturday Soundtrack, with music as you lift a glass to finally say goodbye to 2020.
Tony Rice, R.I.P.
Tony Rice, one of the most influential acoustic guitarists of the last 50 years, passed away on Christmas Day. Rest in peace.
Saturday Soundtrack: The 2020 top ten
The top ten posts – chosen by reader views – from the Saturday Soundtrack series in 2020.
Best of the blog: Top ten posts of 2020
December is for “Best of…” lists. To celebrate 2020 here are the top 10 posts based on reader views.
Saturday Soundtrack: The gift of new favorites
Some new favorites uncovered while composing Saturday Soundtracks in 2020.
Saturday Soundtrack: Doc Watson’s Deep River Blues
The line from Doc Watson includes prestigious musicians and basement buskers. Here’s a tune they all love.
Did you have Dolly Parton helping to fund COVID-19 vaccine on your 2020 bingo card?
“Of course she did” was my response when news broke that Dolly was an investor for a COVID vaccine.
Saturday Soundtrack: Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
Two musicians who “discover a new emotional urgency in songs about the slow, challenging, beautiful heat of living.”
