Music
With Heart, Humor and Sad-Girl Energy, Elizabeth Cook Makes Great Television
"I've been really blessed with loving family and friends that are as crazy and wrecked as I am," she says.
The Bold and Joyful Acoustic Stylings of the Arcadian Wild
We spoke to Isaac Horn of the Nashville indie string band as they launch their new album, Make It Out Alive, and a mighty release tour.
The King of Honky-Tonk’s Early Years Rediscovered
New Gary Stewart compilation gathers rare, pre-stardom recordings. Will a Hall of Fame induction be next?
In Nashville, McKeon is a Jack of All Trades
This rising songwriter/guitarist just released an EP with his bluegrass friends
The Stanley Brothers Clinch Country’s Top Honor
Ralph and Carter’s staying power came from their consistency: “We … do not feel any desire to change.”
The Importance of Scholar and Author Robert S. Cantwell
BGS contributor Steacy Easton considers the impact of writer/critic and professor Robert S. Cantwell, who died in July, with a remembrance.
You Gotta Hear This: New Music From The Grascals, Mary Bragg, and More
Hear the newest roots music from veteran bluegrass groups, singer-songwriters, and more in our weekly round-up.
Lily Meola is Lucky to Be Living This Life
The Hawaii native singer-songwriter draws from all eras of country on her new album, which features Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson, and more
Watch Béla Fleck and Renée Fleming Blend Genres at NPR’s Tiny Desk
Supporting their new collaborative album, The Fiddle and the Drum, the two virtuosos brought an all-star bluegrass band to the infamous NPR Tiny Desk Concert.
Artist of the Month: Dailey & Vincent
We chat with Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent about their decades-long musical partnership and the many sounds, styles, and songs that are in their DNA.
You Gotta Hear This: New Music From Laurelyn Dossett, Ruthie Foster, and More
Each week, we round-up the best new roots music releases for New Music Friday in our collection, You Gotta Hear This. (You really gotta…)
Good Country Catch-Up: Tucker Wetmore, Jo Dee Messina, and More
Catch up on a few of our favorite recent Good Country interviews with Tucker Wetmore, Jo Dee Messina, Braxton Keith, and more.
Do You Know the Story of Betty Harford?
John Hartford’s first wife, born Betty Beck, has a remarkable musical story all her own that’s often eclipsed by the legacy of her late former husband.