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Terry Allen, For All Reasons

(Editor’s Note: Below, singer-songwriter and filmmaker Scott Ballew reflects on his relationship with legendary Texan musician Terry Allen for an exclusive BGS op-ed. Ballew, who directed a 2019 documentary about Allen’s life and music...
By: Scott Ballew
LISTEN: The Bygones, “If You Wanted To”
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LISTEN: The Bygones, “If You Wanted To”

Artist: The Bygones Hometown: Brooklyn, New York & Nashville, Tennessee Song: “If You Wanted To” Album: The Bygones Release Date: April 4, 2024 Label: Tonetree Music In Their Words: “‘If You Wanted To’ encapsulate...
By: BGS Staff
Artist of the Month

Aoife O’Donovan and Sara Watkins Discuss the Making and Meaning of ‘All My Friends’

Bearing witness to friends and collaborators Aoife O’Donovan and Sara Watkins in conversation is reminiscent of listening to their frequent musical partnerships, like their trio I’m With Her (with Sarah Jarosz). In moments, they blend perfectly, finishing each other’s sentences. They dance around...
Toy Heart

Tim O’Brien – Toy Heart: A Podcast About Bluegrass

Our latest guest on Toy Heart is bluegrasser, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Tim O’Brien. His conversation with host Tom Power begins by remembering the music of his childhood, growing up in Wheeling, West Virginia listening to Chubby Checker on his crystal radio set and attending the nati...
PHOTOS: Our Recap of the Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival
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PHOTOS: Our Recap of the Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival

Last weekend, on March 16, musicians and artists from across the country descended on Fort Worth’s Southside Preservation Hall for the 2024 edition of the Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival – known affectionately as FWAAMFest. ...
By: BGS Staff
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