Jazz may have had its start in the west, but Japan may well lead the charge for innovative pursuits in the genre in our modern-day. Tokyo’s jazz scene, in particular, thrives more by the day, with traditional and fusion-style jazz…
From an outsider’s perspective, Brandon and Bethany Foote might well be mistaken for superheroes instead of a folk duo. Between job changes, relocating, and a free-roaming toddler to take care of, it’s a wonder that they still can manage the time to…
Releasing an album as multifarious as this Italian singer-songwriter’s latest comes with its fair share of mountains to climb. Some might claim that with the broad range of influences across the entirety of the roots spectrum present song-per-song on Luca Bash’s Keys…
On their latest single, this Twin Cities quintet continue to push the envelope on what makes folk-rock tick. They’re progressive pioneers of the modern indie circuit, not quite the strummy singer-songwriter protestations of yore nor the anthemic declarations of the…
Based out of Durham, North Carolina, Violet Bell is an adventuresome and engaging folk duo comprised of Lizzy Ross and Omar Ruis-Lopez. The two renegade singer-songwriters have been cranking out successful tour stop after tour stop across the U.S. as…
Up-and-coming folk-rockers Wild Skies have been gaining a name for themselves throughout the United States for producing evocative earworms centered around emotional themes, singalong melodies, and sheer harmonic talent. Their individuality comes from the unique backgrounds of each artist present…
Between acts like Joanna Newsom and Emilie & Ogden, the harp has been making a bit of a resurgence in the contemporary folk world these days. Or, at the very least, three makes a revolution with Janelle Nadeau joining the…
Southwest folk-rock favorites Ryanhood have been picking up more fans than ever in their cross-state tours following the release of Yearbook. With their soaring, compact harmonies, intense instrumentation, and affable personalities on and off the stage, there’s no questioning why.…
At its core, folk music is a communal, artistic movement that has seen more than one contemporary revolution in its time accompanying humankind around the sun. The evolutions have seen their apex in modern times back in the 60s, and…
As modern string bands continue to push towards modern innovation with the thrills of newgrass progression, a vocal group of purists still yearn for more of the traditional bluegrass stylings of yesteryear. Artists like Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and Willie…