Journalist, author, and cultural critic Ann Powers released her latest book,Ā Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell, in June of this year. A thought leader in pop and pop culture criticism ā and an occasional BGS contributor ā Powers considers this legendary figure in folk and American music with deliberation and intention.Ā Traveling isn't merely a…
Editor's Note: BGS is excited to partner with AEA Ribbon Mics to share special live sessions shot during AmericanaFest at Bell Tone Recording in Nashville, Tennessee. The series will feature a variety of performers and Americana artists, a small selection of which will premiere weekly here on BGS. See more videos from the series here.…
With only about ten days left in October, we're spending each available moment we have remaining to continue spotlighting our Artist of the Month, Yasmin Williams. An impressive and innovative guitarist, Williams pulls seemingly impossible compositions, tones, licks, and endless originality from her instruments with ease and artfulness. Her brand new album, Acadia, demonstrates the…
Artist: Mark Stoffel Hometown: Murphysboro, Illinois Latest Album: True Tones Personal Nicknames (or rejected band names): Dr. Pretzel and recently The Mandolinator What was the first moment that you knew you wanted to be a musician? Before I picked up the mandolin, I played the piano, inspired by my mom who was an accomplished classical…
On his new album, Sweet Critters, Caleb Caudle has no desire to reinvent himself. The North Carolina native has spent his career trying to move closer and closer to what is already inside of him. āThis well is getting deeperā¦ more nuanced," he explains. "And I really enjoy that. Iām not trying to be repeat…