Jason Isbell: Reunions
In any kind of art, there are pieces created to appeal to the masses and there are pieces created to capture a moment. The former are often done on a … Read More
Gretchen Peters: The Night You Wrote That Song
No matter the artist on either side of the equation, covering songs is some tricky arithmetic. Everyone and their cousin stepping into (and on) John Prine songs for the past … Read More
Sarah Siskind: Modern Appalachia
As with every person, every place has an energy that evolves and evokes its essence. The Romans called it genius loci — the protective, pervading spirit of a place. Each … Read More
Christian Sedelmyer: “Deacon Waltz”
There’s a Rolling Stone article currently making the rounds about how the music industry only wants upbeat songs right now. It’s such an American notion ― obsession, even ― to … Read More
Mark Erelli: “The River Always Wins”
There are numerous reason civilizations settled near waterways. The sustenance of life certainly sits at the top of the list, with travel and trade, industry and innovation also making the … Read More
The Lowest Pair: “Shot Down the Sky”
The vastness, power, and beauty of the natural world is a mind-boggling force to be reckoned with and wonder to behold. Always there, just under or beyond our comprehension, the … Read More
Liz Longley: “Torture”
Science has proven that human touch is a necessary component of a healthy life. A long, genuine embrace sparks a release of oxytocin which lowers cortisol and, thereby, stress levels, … Read More
Jill Andrews: Thirties
Raise your hand if you thought your life would look different at whatever age you happen to currently be? It’s an endemic condition, that. Maybe it’s from the movies that … Read More