Here’s Why Mickey Guyton is an Outlaw Country Artist
She might not look like or sound like what you think about when you think of outlaw country, but Mickey Guyton is undoubtedly an outlaw artist. Continue reading…
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REVIEW: Pert Near “Side By Side”
Pert Near – Side By Side Minnesota string band Pert Near Sandstone emerged 2 decades ago, & this 10-track collection Side By Side (Drops Feb. 27/Independent/37:48) is their 9th. It leans heavily on a punk line by pushing the boundaries of “old time” music & “bluegrass.” There’s a deep roots thread running through their challenging […]
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Show Review: Ray Weaver Brings Anger, and Hope, to Ram’s Head
Ray Weaver Brings Anger, and Hope, to Ram’s Head for “One Night, One Room” Angry young men get the headlines. But underestimate an angry old man at your peril. Earlier this week, Annapolis favorite Ray Weaver returned from Denmark for a special “One Night, One Room” show at the Rams Head On Stage, built around […]
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THE READING ROOM: Ani DiFranco and Lauren Coyle Rosen’s ‘The Spirit of Ani: Reflections on Spirituality, Feminism, Music, and Freedom’
In her riveting memoir No Walls and the Recurring Dream, Ani DiFranco shared the ways that music brought her “deeper and deeper into the world.” For the singer and songwriter, music and poetry created a space that received her and sheltered her from the brokenness of the world