AMERICANA MUSIC

From the first measure of Colter Wall’s new album, Memories and Empties,something feels different. Against the resolute opening track “1800 Miles,” Wall’s full-bellied baritone seems to have a newfound intensity. His strings are even richer; the pedal steel, more vivid; the rhythms, somehow

Two-time Juno Award-winning Quebecois folk group Le Vent Du Nord had the top album (Voisinages), its 13th full-length release, on folk radio in October 2025 and was the month’s most-played artist/group. Upstate New York husband & wife contemporary folk duo The Whispering Tree’s “Bones of Better Days,” the title track of its #2 album (its first in seven years), was the month’s most-played song. So say charts compiled by Folk Alliance International based on radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in folk-based music on the radio.

I hope these car owners had “bear coverage” included in their vehicle’s insurance. When you are out in bear country, you have to be extra careful with things that you might otherwise be nonchalant about. If you aren’t used to locking your car, you really should when you visit a place where bears live. A Lake Tahoe resident got quite the shock when they discovered that a bear had broken into their vehicle, and unfortunately, they weren’t able to get […]

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Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22 at the age of 76. His family was crushed by the loss, especially his devoted wife of 43 years, Sharon. Now, months after the beloved “Prince of Darkness” tragically passed away, she is sharing the fact that King Charles III compassionately reached out to her in […]

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