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
Carolina Chocolate Drops
-
-
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.
-
Last batch of DelFest photos
Here's our last gallery of photos from DelFest 2013, taken by Gina Proulx. Fear not DelFesters... only 50 weeks to next year's event.
-
One more batch of ROMP photos
Apparently, I was mistaken in suggesting that Sunday's ROMP photo gallery would be our last. Woody Edwards sent one more on Monday after he recovered from the festival.
-
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