• All-Star Civil War Tribute Due Nov 5

    ATO Records has announced November 5th as the official release date for Divided & United, a two-disc set commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. This hearty thirty-two song collection features the best in American music. Drawing from country, bluegrass, and

  • Saturday at Grey Fox 2013

    Before starting to festival mode this morning, I discovered that this area has loads to offer folks who might be interested in hiking around, checking out waterfalls, etc. (For info about such things one can contact www.HuyakPreserve.org.) With help from

  • Old Settler’s 2013

    The fine folks with the Old Settler's Music Festival in Austin, Texas sent along this gallery of images from their 2013 event earlier this year. Photgraphers are Ron Baker and John Grubbs.  

  • Carolina Chocolate Drops – Country Girl video

    Nonesuch has released a music video from Leaving Eden, the latest album from Carolina Chocolate Drops. The video is for Country Girl, featuring fiddler Rhiannon Giddens on a song she wrote exploring the pull of home and rural roots. With bandmates Dom Flemons and Hubby

  • Friday FloydFest report

    The winners of the 2010 FloydFest Under The Radar Artist competition, Big Daddy Love currently hail from North Carolina but ironically all have roots in the Galax, Virginia area. “It’s funny” said front man, accoustic guitaris and songwriter Daniel Smith, “my

  • Carolina Chocolate Drops

    Photographer Milo Farineau and his journalist wife, Diane, caught The Carolina Chocolate Drops on 2/25 in Charlottesville, VA. Here are Milo's photos, and Diane's interview with the group. The Carolina Chocolate Drops may have just won a Grammy for being great

  • Carolina Chocolate Drops

    Photographer Milo Farineau and his journalist wife, Diane, caught The Carolina Chocolate Drops this past weekend in Charlottesville, VA. Here are Milo's photos, and Diane's interview with the group. The Carolina Chocolate Drops may have just won a Grammy for being

  • Americana Music Awards on NPR

    NPR and Folk Alley have posted the audio from the 2010 Americana Music Awards show online. The 2.5 hour show, hosted by Jim Lauderdale, includes the presentations of awards, and musical performances by artists from a wide range of musical