Singer-songwriter Tommy Prine recently made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry. But his artistic journey that would bring him…
Tom Casciato
The blues guitar legend Buddy Guy once wrote, "Funny thing about the blues. You play 'em cause you got 'em.…
It's not unusual for a singer-songwriter to perform songs written by others. But it is unusual for an artist to…
May will see the release of a new album by Nashville artist Peter One. But to call him simply a…
When folklorists went to the American South last century to record and preserve traditional string band music, they probably didn't…
Behind the glamor and acclaim of any successful musician, there always lurks an actual life filled with travails and challenges…
Musician Bartees Strange operates in a space where Black artists haven't always gotten their due. But his contributions are getting…
Bluegrass guitar picker Molly Tuttle is at the top of her profession. Named the International Bluegrass Music Association's Guitar Player…
How does a musical artist develop a unique style? There's talent, hard work and also inspiration. At the age of…
Musician Aimee Mann was asked to write songs for a play based on the best-selling memoir "Girl, Interrupted," about the…
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