Apr 20 Preview: Singer Natalie Merchant Is Well-Versed on Her New Album By Molly Finnegan After a 7 year hiatus, singer and songwriter Natalie Merchant has just released a 2-disc album titled "Leave Your Sleep," a collection of 26 traditional poems set to original music. The project began shortly after the birth of her daughter… Continue reading
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Mar 24 Smithsonian Fine Tunes a New Collection of Appalachian Blues By Arts Desk The migration of the blues from the fields of the Mississippi Delta to clubs on the southside of Chicago has been well-documented by historians and musicologists, but there is also a rich tradition in and around the Appalachian mountains that… Continue reading
Mar 18 For Musician Erin McKeown, the Sweet Sound of Independence Erin McKeown is ten years into her career as a solo singer/songwriter. She's one of many impacted by the changing music industry. As fans buy fewer CDs and download more files, independent artists -- musicians who don't depend on major… Continue reading