Premieres

You Gotta Hear This: New Music From Swamp Dogg, Allison Russell, and More

Celebrating the best in roots music every Friday in our premiere and new music round-up.

Features

Dreamy Folk Artist Satya Looks Back and Moves Forward

The Bay Area singer-songwriter’s full-length debut, Yellow House, marks a proud and bittersweet moment.

Friends & Neighbors

Friends & Neighbors: Carson Peters & Iron Mountain, “Lord Don’t Leave Me Here”

Watch Carson Peters & Iron Mountain sing a lovely a capella gospel number, "Lord Don't Leave Me Here."

BGS 5+5: Benny Bleu

Get to know musician, singer-songwriter, and geologist Benny Bleu with five songs and five questions.

Amy Grant Launches New Podcast Exploring The Me That Remains

We spoke to Grant about the circuitous process of making her first album of original material in over a decade – and about her brand new podcast, hosted by Khalil Ekulona, that dives deeper into the LP.

Gina Leslie’s “Making Music with My Friends” Playlist

Artist and side musician Gina Leslie celebrates her wealth of musical and creative friends with a new Mixtape. The theme? “The life I love is making music with my friends”!

You Gotta Hear This: New Music From Bronwyn, Sophie Wellington, and More

All the best new bluegrass, old-time, and more can be found in our weekly round-up of premieres.

Renée Fleming and Béla Fleck in Conversation

Two music icons from two very different fields join forces on a compelling new roots album by Fleming and produced by Fleck. We brought them together to talk about it.

Caleb Caudle Has Learned to Trust Himself

With a new album out, Heavy Thrill, we spoke to the singer-songwriter and community builder about trying his hand at production – and much more.

Folk Files by Olivia Harding to Join BGS Podcast Network

Get to know the latest addition to the BGS Podcast Network – which begins a new season on June 19 – with five essential episodes from the archives.

Are the Brudi Brothers More Cowboy Than You?

Now touring a new EP released in April, we spoke to the viral brother trio about where they’ve come from and where they’re headed.

Keyland’s Friends in Low Places Playlist All About Tulsa

The Oklahoman Americana artist proudly celebrates the music scene in his hometown of Tulsa – and his new album, Knuckle Sandwich – with a Mixtape.

The Essential 1977 LP Tony Rice Gets a Reissue

Guitarist and Tony Rice biographer Tim Stafford walks us through the vinyl and remastered digital reissue of Rice’s iconic eponymous album.

You Gotta Hear This: New Music From Wyatt Flores, Larry Keel, and More

Jamgrass, country, bluegrass, and singer-songwriter folk – there’s something for everyone in our weekly round-up of new music!

Maoli Fully Embraces His “Island Country” Point of View

The artist known as Maoli is Glenn Awong, a Hawaiian country reggae star who’s out to prove country, bluegrass, folk, and the islands have much in common.

Watch Ron Stewart and Michael Cleveland Perform “Roanoke”

Watch Ron Stewart, Michael Cleveland, Joe Mullins, and more perform “Roanoke” at Industrial Strength Bluegrass in Southwestern Ohio.

Artist of the Month: Jo Dee Messina

After over 10 years the pop country icon returns with an excellent new album. We chat all about it in our exclusive Good Country interview.

You Gotta Hear This: New Music From Full Cord, the Arcadian Wild, and More

Need some new roots music in your life? Our weekly collection of premieres and just-released tracks and videos has got you covered.

Braxton Keith’s Real Damn Deal is Country Through and Through

The Texan singer-songwriter’s brand of country – and his new album, too – is another fine example of the current thriving neo-traditionalist scene.

Roots Songs All About Mental Health

The intersection of music and mental health is nothing new. Roots music is a perfect artistic vessel for thoughts, feelings, and considerations around mental well being.