If youâre on the East Coast and looking for a good concert this spring, check out Chris Thile and Brad Mahldauâs newly announced tour dates for April. This series will be the second collaboration for these two musicians, having shared … Continue reading →
Portrait by George Romney (not that George Romney) [April 1, 2013] A truly exciting day here at Murder Ballad Monday! A new discovery! William Cullen Bryant Hidden away in an obscure volume of poetry collected by William Cullen Bryant is the seemingly … Continue reading →
The Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) has announced itâs fourth annual pair of one-day mini-conferences. The first will be held on June 1st at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI, while the second will be on June 9th … Continue reading →
Did you happen to watch the American Masters biography of Haggard that I posted earlier this week? Itâs long, so no worries if you didnât, but Gillian Welch makes an important comment in the interview with her in that documentary.âIâve … Continue reading →
Jerry Garcia I first remember hearing Merle Haggardâs song âSing Me Back Home,â which we introduced in the previous post, in a cover version performed by Richard Shindell. Itâs possible I heard a taped Grateful Dead version before then, but … Continue reading →
Merle Haggardâs 1968 hit, âSing Me Back Homeâ gives us three chords and the truth about compassion and the power of music. In it, we hear forgiveness and reconciliation, but with an unwavering certainty of outcome. There is clinging to … Continue reading →
The opening concert for the 2013 World Music Expo (WOMEX) will be held at the Wales Millenium Centreâs Donald Gordon Theater in the UK on the evening of Wednesday, October 23rd. Cerys Matthews, a Welsh singer-songwriter and broadcaster, has been … Continue reading →
Eclectic singer-songwriter Jason Molina, best known as the centerpiece and creator of the Songs:Ohia and as the leader of Magnolia Electric Co., died this past Saturday, March 16th at his home in Indianapolis at the age of 39. Jason Molina … Continue reading →
The World Music Expo (WOMEX) has announced its short list of potential host cities for the 2015-2017 season. The internationally acclaimed festival encompasses a trade fair, conferences, networking sessions, and awards, making it a great location for musicians to meet … Continue reading →
This is Chapter 2 of Stagolee: A Digital Compendium.  See also Chapter 1,  Chapter 3, Chapter 4, and Chapter 5 Introduction In the introduction to the first chapter of this digital compendium, I claimed that today we can all look to … Continue reading →
