Folk

Concert Review: Indie-Folk Sensation Anjimile at the ICA

December 11, 2023
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The heart of Friday’s performance came in stark impressions borne through Anjimile’s vulnerable voice — along with a little help from his friends.

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Concert Review: Outlaw Festival 2023 — Defying Expectations

September 20, 2023
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Refusing to bow to conventional expectations of aging is just one more outlaw accomplishment that is part of Willie Nelson’s incredible legacy.

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Concert Preview: Tommy Emmanuel — A Guitar Player’s Guitar Player

September 11, 2023
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“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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Country Music Feature: Talking with Legendary Singer/Songwriter Peter Rowan

August 13, 2023
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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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Arts Remembrance: Appreciating Robbie Robertson

August 11, 2023
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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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Concert Review: Newport Folk Festival 2023 — Honoring the Past But Looking Toward the Future

August 1, 2023
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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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Concert Review: Billy Strings and Band — Always Hitting the Musical Mark

July 27, 2023
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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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Music Interview: Chatting with Liz Stokes of The Beths

July 24, 2023
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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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Country Music Album Review: Molly Tuttle’s “City of Gold” — A Glittering Triumph

July 21, 2023
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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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Folk/Rock Album Review: The Cowboy Junkies’ “Such Ferocious Beauty” — No Comfortable Retreat

June 3, 2023
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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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