Rachael Sage Finds Hope in Harmony, Turning Tragedy Into Song
For Rachael Sage, songs can do something few public conversations can. They create common ground before people retreat into fixed positions.
Brian D’ Ambrosio
Brian D’Ambrosio is a music writer and visual artist living in Montana and New Mexico. He is the author of Troubadour Truths: Truth, Songs, and the Long Way Home, a compilation of expansive interviews with singer-songwriters, including John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, and Greg Isakov. For story ideas and suggestions, he may be reached at dambrosiobrian@hotmail.com
Eilen Jewell Steps Off the Road, But Not Out of the Song
The Doors’ influence runs deep, folk-Americana singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell admits. “I basically wanted to be Jim Morrison,” she said with a laugh.
Samantha Fish Discusses the Last Honest Noise
In 2026, with AI-generated songs arriving by the truckload, Samantha Fish decided it might be the right moment to release a live album that leaves the seams showing.
Built with an Old Hammer: Dale Watson’s Honky-Tonk Truth
The tools haven’t changed much. The influences are still there. The approach is the same. Dale Watson is still building, as he puts it, with that old hammer.
Inside Shakey Graves’ Wonderfully Weird World
Somewhere between tape hiss and memory, between backyard shows and crowded rooms, Shakey Graves is still digging.
Lynn Miles on the Discipline of Emotional Balance
For Canadian folk singer-songwriter Lynn Miles, yielding to songwriting is not passivity. It is discipline. Attention. Trust.
The Avett Brothers’ Bob Crawford on His “Song” for John Quincy Adams
Quiet moments on the road with the Avett Brothers became Bob Crawford’s research time to write his own sort of “song” for John Quincy Adams.
Justin Townes Earle’s Unrealized Future
Rolling Stone editor Jonathan Bernstein’s biography of Justin Townes Earle, What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, is rooted in the quiet devastation of Saint of Lost Causes.
Maia Sharp on Testing Her Own Truths
For singer-songwriter Maia Sharp, every song is both a mirror and a map, a way of testing her truths against the larger, shifting world.
Rufus Wainwright’s Fascination for Kurt Weill’s Music
Long obsessed with classic idols, Rufus Wainwright talks about his fascination with Kurt Weill and his new album of Weill’s strikingly relevant music.
Caitlin Canty on Songs, Storms, and Staying True
Americana’s Caitlin Canty is sharpening her skills and continuing to build a body of work that reflects resilience, quiet strength, and resolute honesty.
Samantha Crain Is at Peace While Observing
Folk artist Samantha Crain is an exceptionally potent songwriter; she finds her spirit, affections, desires, and disposition live and reign in language.