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…
ï»ż During a series of high profile Verizon ads during yesterday's Super Bowl, BeyoncĂ© announced that her upcoming Act II following 2022's incredibly popular dance album, Renaissance, will find the globe-crossing singer/creative powerhouse returning to country. As music journalist Marissa Moss points out in a brand new post for the country newsletter she co-founded, Don't…
On Sunday night, the music industry gathered in Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena for the 66th Grammy Awards. While Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift took home the evening's biggest honors, the primetime broadcast and pre-awards telecast saw many roots musicians honored for their musical achievements. This year's Best Bluegrass Album nominees were a stout…
(Editor's Note: Welcome to the debut of our new humor column, The Resonator â from the pen of satirist and performer Greg Hess.) RALEIGH, N.C. â Gary Plapinger (48), a local Guitar Center salesman, expressed surprise upon realizing that the person he had been explaining chords to was none other than acclaimed guitarist Molly Tuttle.…
Today, Bourbon & Beyond, the world's largest music and bourbon festival, announced its lineup for their 2024 event, to be held in Louisville at the Kentucky Expo Center September 19 through 22, 2024. With headliners such as Neil Young, Zach Bryan, Tyler Childers, and many more, the festival promises a roster filled-to-bursting with the best…
