From February 21 to 25 the global folk music community will descend on Kansas City for Folk Alliance International's 36th annual conference. This year, the event's theme is Alchemy: A Transformative Force, as the non-profit organization puts it: "Showcasing the power of music to provide the change needed in the world." "The power of alchemy…
This week, BGS readers enjoyed two brand new, original sessions â one from Jesper Lindell at Rootsy Summer Fest '23 and the other featuring bluegrass singer-songwriter Theo MacMillan for our latest Yamaha Session. Now, to wrap up the week, we're celebrating new releases from a host of roots musicians like Caleb Caudle, Zoe Boekbinder, Eddie…
Every January and February contain the same complicated emotional cocktail â a hangover from the holidays, a buzz of hope for the future, grief for the year gone by, relief to have moved on, joy in the lack of plans, and perhaps even dread for any winter still to come. Whichever way you slice it,…
Stripping away convention, honing in on narrative, and keeping complex melodies afloat with her ethereal vocals, Sarah Jarosz is a superlative presence in the roots music landscape. The daughter of two schoolteachers hailing from Wimberley, Texas, she began learning to play the mandolin at age 9. By the time she turned 12, Sarah was already…
This week, BGS readers enjoyed track and video premieres from artists like Appalachian up-and-comer Colby T. Helms, jammy bluegrass string band Armchair Boogie, a full album preview from Clay Parker and Jodi James, a tender and heart-wrenching From ONE to Tenn. performance by Jaimee Harris, and many more. Below, you'll find each of our premieres…
