News and InterviewsMusicians are back on the road, but every day is a gambNastia Voynovskaya • Sep 19, 2022For bands on tour, one positive COVID test can spell disaster. With audiences increasingly unmasked and institutional support drying up, safety is left mostly to the artists themselves.
News and InterviewsThe Man From EverywhereNatalie Weiner • Sep 15, 2022Charley Crockett's story sounds larger than life, but the singer — who just released his 11th album in seven years — says, "Everything I ever said I am is true and then some."
News and InterviewsAmericana Honors & Awards spotlight artists and leadersLuke Taylor • Sep 15, 2022Allison Russell, Brandi Carlile and The War and Treaty were among Wednesday’s honorees at the 2022 Americana Honors & Awards ceremony in Nashville, which also included a tip of the hat to First Avenue CEO Dayna Frank.
In MemoriamRamsey Lewis, the pop chart's favorite jazz pianist, dies at 87Gene Seymour • Sep 13, 2022The Grammy-winning Chicago pianist, composer and radio host died peacefully in his home on Monday morning.
News and InterviewsBritish pop music's uneasy relationship with the Queen Chloe Veltman • Sep 11, 2022Since the 1970s, the UK's punk, alternative and hip-hop artists have used music to share their feelings about the late monarch and what she represents.
News and InterviewsAmanda Shires examines songs on new albumTerry Gross • Sep 7, 2022Shires' album, Take it Like a Man, includes songs she wrote during a difficult period in her marriage to musician Jason Isbell. She sings and plays fiddle throughout this interview.
News and InterviewsNirvana 'Nevermind' baby lawsuit dismissed againBill Chappell • Sep 5, 2022Spencer Elden accuses the band of profiting from "the lascivious nature of his image" in the photo taken when he was a baby. Now 31, he is appealing the judge's dismissal.
News and InterviewsFoo Fighters give emotional tribute to Taylor HawkinsJuliana Kim • Sep 4, 2022The rock group played the first of two tribute concerts for their late drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died in March at the age of 50.
News and InterviewsHow to watch the Taylor Hawkins Tribute ConcertLuke Taylor • Sep 2, 2022The live concert on Saturday, Sept. 3, will be available for viewing via livestream as well as through subscription options and a broadcast special.
News and InterviewsLow Cut Connie win hearts, make memories at the FairLuke Taylor • Sep 2, 2022Playing the second of a two-night engagement at the Minnesota State Fair’s largest free stage, Philadelphia’s Low Cut Connie captivated longtime fans and made new friends over a tirelessly energetic set of rock and roll.