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Susan Marquez
Dec 13 min read
Piedmont Instrument Classes for Kids (P.I.C.K.)
Although she is not a musician, Louise Price grew up listening to the music of Charlie Poole. “My father loved Charlie Poole’s music,”...
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Susan Marquez
Dec 13 min read
Magnolia Street String Band: From Street to Stage
When a group of friends in Highland Park, New Jersey started an informal music project together, they had no idea they’d go from a living...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
Dec 13 min read
Kate MacLeod: The Infusion of Creativity and Career
The best songwriting often reflects personal change. For neo-traditional Americana songwriter/singer/musician Kate Macleod, recent life...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
Dec 13 min read
The Hillbilly Thomists: Faith Infused
As one of the more unique acts in the world of acoustic roots music, the Hillbilly Thomists use music infused with faith to relay their...
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Brent Davis
Dec 14 min read
Andy Hall: Let the Steel Ring
Credit- Ty Helbach Photography For Andy Hall, it’s all about the sustain. The sustaining property of his instrument--the dobro--is its...
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Candace Nelson
Dec 13 min read
Where in the World is that Food From?
The birthplaces of various foods often reflect the unique cultural, geographical and historical influences of a region, giving rise to...
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Susan Marquez
Dec 14 min read
Cordas World Music Festival: A Boutique Music Festival Showing Islanders the World
photo by Todd Zimmer Imagine listening to musicians from around the world while sitting in a garden, a cave, a natural pool, or even a...
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Candace Nelson
Dec 13 min read
A Foodie’s Guide to Appalachia: Must-Attend Food Events & Festivals in 2025
Appalachia is known for its rich cultural heritage, including traditional cuisine, farm-to-table experiences, and festivals celebrating...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
Dec 12 min read
The Down Hill Strugglers: Still Ridin' That Wave
As an old-time string band, The Down Hill Strugglers have been heavily influenced by old field recordings of the 1920s and 1930s, music...
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Susan Marquez
Dec 15 min read
Bluegrass: Cutter & Cash Style
From his home in Marion, Kentucky, Cutter Singleton feels blessed to be a part of something that’s just so special. At 17 years old, he...
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Jason Young
Dec 13 min read
Becca Stevens: Balancing Motherhood while Capturing Raw Emotion
photo by Mark J Smith Becca Stevens, a two-time Grammy nominee, solo artist, Broadway actress, and former David Crosby’s Lighthouse Band...
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Brent Davis
Nov 14 min read
Zoe and Cloyd: Klezgrass
photo by Sandlin Gaither field Sometimes, unusual combinations end up making a lot of sense. Take Zoe & Cloyd's Klezgrass music....
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Susan Marquez
Nov 14 min read
Old Crow Medicine Show
Anyone who has ever been to an Old Crow Medicine Show (OCMS) concert knows that the high-energy band is as much fun to watch as they are...
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Candace Nelson
Nov 13 min read
Your Appalachian Restaurant Bucket List
Appalachia is home to myriad restaurants that span cuisines and styles. From Indian and Italian to French and Mexican, there is no...
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Richelle Putnam, Executive Editor/Writer
Nov 18 min read
Marty Stuart: The Man, His Music, and His Mission
Marty Stuart personifies American music, from his modest Mississippi beginnings to his present star-studded life as a successful,...
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Susan Marquez
Nov 12 min read
Americana Music Association: Recognizing the Unrecognized
As the executive director of the Americana Music Association (AMA) for seventeen years, Jed Hilly’s responsibilities include producing...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
Nov 13 min read
KPAC: Bringing the arts to Kirkwood, Missouri
A commitment to the performing arts is evident in Kirkwood, Missouri. Not far from St. Louis, a new performing arts center has enhanced...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
Nov 14 min read
Play Music to Live a Happier Life
Music teacher and performing artist Janet Feld has an encouraging concept of the role music plays in life. For her, music has many...
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Susan Marquez
Nov 14 min read
World Records, Bakersfield, CA: Serving Records & Live Concerts
Scott Schwebel and Pat Evans, friends since the fourth grade, went out one day searching for a particular album. Driving around their...
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Susan Marquez
Nov 13 min read
New World Records: Preserving Neglected Treasures of the Past
As a child growing up in rural Kentucky, Lisa Kahlden loved to check out records from her local library. The records she was drawn to...
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Susan Marquez
Nov 13 min read
Maygen & the Birdwatcher ...and Moonshine
Maygen Lacey says she comes from a different go-to regarding the kind of music she grew up on than her musical partner, Noah Neumann. “I...
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Amannda G. Maphies
Nov 14 min read
Arkansauce: Local Band Makes a Worldwide Bluegrass Splash
Several months ago, the band Arkansauce debuted in Springfield, Missouri, at the popular Regency music venue downtown. Bluesy with a...
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Jason Young
Nov 13 min read
Fiddling Giant Bruce Molsky Records Milestone Album
“It all just came down to - take a deep breath and play any damn thing,” says the multi-instrumentalist and recording artist with sixteen...
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Susan Marquez
Oct 13 min read
Well Made Music ...Really
Clint Holley has always had a thing for vinyl. “I bought my first record around 1979 or 1980,” he recalls. It seems you always remember...
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