Folk
“I just want to fly my kite like everyone else. I’m not interested in being the greatest. That sounds like an awful ball and chain. I love the freedom that I have.”
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Peter Rowan’s far-reaching view of bluegrass is inspired by his deft intertwining of music and spirituality.
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The real magic of the 2023 Newport Folk Festival didn’t arrive via high-wattage cameos but by way of the quality and quantity of collaborations from its homegrown community of musicians — as well as the cultural diversity of its lineup.
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The guitarist led his razor-sharp band through two sets steeped in bluegrass that, at any given moment, could erupt into psychedelic jams, old-school country, metallic thrashing, or jazzy forays.
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Lead singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist Liz Stokes talked about the making of The Beths’s most recent album, why the band isn’t called The Lizzes, and if fans can expect to ever hear her play trumpet.
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These young musicians clearly embrace their roots, but there is no denying that this is a forward-looking troupe, one that flashes no pretensions as it blows your mind.
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Such Ferocious Beauty ranks among the best of the Cowboy Junkies’ work — you can feel the band challenging itself, thriving in the tumult it generates.
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The Kossoy Sister’s last area performance was at the 2012 Newport Folk Festival. Now both living in Guatemala, the pair are back for a Saturday matinee appearance at Club Passim.
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Projects such as Birthright: A Black Roots Music Compendium extricate the resilient voice of the people from the cacophony of current ideological intervention.
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Arts Remembrance: Appreciating Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson was born and raised in Canada but he seemed to understand the American myth better than most of his southern neighbors did.
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