Weekly Reader: Facing the rising sun
Leaving the gloomy past, presidential meltdowns, multiracial whiteness, and a new museum of African American 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
Leaving the gloomy past, presidential meltdowns, multiracial whiteness, and a new museum of African American music.
After the insurrection at the Capitol, remember that it is darkest just before dawn.
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, one of the most influential acoustic guitarists of the last 50 years, passed away on Christmas Day. Rest in peace.
The top ten posts – chosen by reader views – from the Saturday Soundtrack series in 2020.
December is for “Best of…” lists. To celebrate 2020 here are the top 10 posts based on reader views.
Some new favorites uncovered while composing Saturday Soundtracks in 2020.
The line from Doc Watson includes prestigious musicians and basement buskers. Here’s a tune they all love.
“Of course she did” was my response when news broke that Dolly was an investor for a COVID vaccine.
Two musicians who “discover a new emotional urgency in songs about the slow, challenging, beautiful heat of living.”