In this week’s Bonus Tracks, check out the latest roots music news, including an inside look at the medical staff that keeps us safe at festivals, Tanya Tucker’s horse ride at the Grand Ole Opry, the state of LGBTQ+ country music, and more.
Vocally, lyrically, and instrumentally, Sara Petite's latest offering of originals is a stunner, a no-holds-barred travelogue fit for lovers, fighters, and just plain folks who enjoy a rowdy ride in the country.
Over Memorial Day weekend, bluegrass fans descended on Cumberland, Maryland, for the 15th edition of DelFest. Named for and presided over Del McCoury, DelFest has cast a wider net than just "straight ahead bluegrass,” featuring a mix of folk, Americana, soul, and gospel styles.
Morning Shift, produced by Darrell Scott, is Steep Canyon Rangers’ first album since founding member Woody Platt left the band and singer-songwriter and guitar player Aaron Burdett joined the fold.
Artists like Gram Parsons, Keith Richards, Chris Hillman, and many more have been drawn to the High Desert’s community of creatives congregated in a psychedelic-like atmosphere without the often soul-sucking population density of the big city.