Our Readers’ Writings on Food, Music, and Nostalgia
For the holiday season, we asked our readers to submit their creative writings inspired by the intersection of food and music.
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Sabine McCalla Makes a New Orleans Album Out of Global Traditions
Don’t Call Me Baby braids together many different creative threads: genres, places, peoples, and periods of time.
The Latest of Joshua Hedley’s Many Hats
Dec 12, 2025
Chris Parton
Watch Billy Strings Perform His First Ever Tiny Desk Concert
Dec 11, 2025
BGS Staff
Doc Watson’s Legacy in Collaboration:
8 Essential Performances
The legendary guitarist’s influence was not just technical but communal, which led to many incredible collaborations.
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See the Winners From the 59th Annual CMA Awards
Nov 20, 2025
Basic Folk: Madison Cunningham
Dec 4, 2025
2025 Good Country
What is Good Country? Whatever it is, you know it when you hear it. And we heard plenty of it in 2025.
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