Gifts of new favorites – the 2021 edition
Some new favorite musicians uncovered while curating Saturday Soundtracks in 2021.
All posts tagged: Acoustic Music
Few things are better than the sound of acoustic instruments
Bill Staines, R.I.P.
Bill Staines – the Woody Guthrie of his generation – passed away on December 5, 2021. R.I.P.
Sharing the covers
Roots and Americana musicians have as much fun covering the Stones as anyone!
Tré Burt follows his songwriting muse
Tré Burt’s music comes from a working-class background, just like his songwriting hero, John Prine.
Keeping the faith with The McIntosh County Shouters
The Shouters are one of the last, active practitioners of the venerable “ring shout” tradition.
Blending the boundaries of folk, indie, bluegrass, and roots music with Trout Steak Revival
TSR is the quintessential Colorado string band, blending folk, indie, bluegrass and more.
The quicksilver guitar stylings of Bryan Sutton
Bryan Sutton is the most accomplished and awarded acoustic guitarist of his generation.
Kyshona: The music therapist gone rogue
Kyshona is a “music therapist gone rogue” with a message for a broken world.
Bela Fleck finds his way back to his roots
Bela Fleck’s first bluegrass album in more than 20 years came out this week. Progressive bluegrass at its best.
Rest in peace, beautiful singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith
Nanci Caroline Griffith (6 July 1953 – 13 August 2021), a singer-songwriter with a simple yet memorable voice.
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