SOUL COUNTRY

Todd Snider photo by Angelina Castillo  (from Todd’s social media channels) The brilliant, quirky troubadour singer-songwriter Todd Snider passed away on Nov. 14, and my Nashville friends who knew him — and avid fans far beyond Music City — are devastated by the loss of this untamable, incredibly special artist.   I’ll miss Todd’s steady stream of story-songs on the eccentric characters of East Nashville, his commentary on the state of music and the world,  and his adventure

One of Nashville’s best hard-country artists, Jon Byrd also seamlessly incorporates 1980s and 90s jangle rock, alternative, and even...

Something changed in roots music in the past year. If many artists hadn’t yet turned their focus to social-justice issues, the attacks on...

NEW YORK — Queen Esther’s remarkable voice and musical range was on full and splendid display at her album-release show here at Joe’s Pub...

I’ve never met an artist quite like Queen Esther, and I bet you haven’t either. The, vocalist, musician, songwriter, producer, solo...

NASHVILLE — Some of the most talented musicians and artists in Nashville or anywhere gathered on the night of Feb. 24 to share songs,...