Kelley Mickwee’s Soulful, Spirit-Driven Affection
From the first song on Kelley Mickwee’s Everything Beautiful, you hear her expressive joy and feel her desire to create a cohesive and provocative piece of art.
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
Eliza Gilkyson on the Calamity and Prosperity That Brought Her ‘Home’
Eliza Gilkyson’s ‘Home’ illustrates the gratitude of a musician who has known both prosperity and calamity, who has been graced with craft and crafted with grace.
Ken Burns on the Heartbreak and Hope of ‘The American Buffalo’
Ken Burns talks about his forthcoming PBS documentary The American Buffalo, the near extinction of the majestic beasts, and their respectful return to their rightful homeland.
Running Towards Something: The Interrupters’ Aimee Allen
The songs of the Interrupters’ Aimee Allen reveal a moment, mood, or secret deep in her life and for which she is finally finding the right words.
The Bejeweled Charms of Pieta Brown
Americana artist Pieta Brown discusses her father, Greg Brown’s influence and how she was drawn to songwriting as a little girl like a moth to a flame.
Guitar Is King: An Interview with Blues Rock Guitarist Tinsley Ellis
Blues-rock guitarist Tinsley Ellis talks about the influential bands that bridged the gap between the blues, his love, and rock’ n’ roll, his heritage.
Marshall Tucker Band’s Doug Gray on the Joy of Creative Fusion
PopMatters talks with Marshall Tucker Band founder Doug Gray about how embracing variety helps to ensure longevity.
A Whole Lot of Fun: A Night Out with Justin Moore
Country singer Justin Moore loves an entertaining night out and the tight bonds that have come to typify the genre. He discusses songwriting and traditional country.
Changed by Circumstances: An Interview with A.J. Croce
A.J. Croce has blazed his own trail from the legacy of his father, Jim Croce, finding new challenges throughout his accomplished career.
Bonded Harmony: An Interview with Chris Wood of the Wood Brothers
The Wood Brothers found their musical potential together after years of separation, joining their subtly distinct experiences and passions to make the kind of fusion they dreamed of.
Trampled By Turtles and the Sometimes Hearty Effects of Hiatus
Trampled By Turtles' stunning bluegrass cred hasn't been without strife and separation, yet their post-2016 hiatus found a way to reinvigorate. Interview with Erik Berry.