THE READING ROOM: 12 Memorable Music Books From 2023 nodepression.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nodepression.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
From my viewpoint the folks at the Americana Music Association have curated a stellar lineup of roots artists. As always in this preview, most of the more recognizable performers are not highlighted; my focus is discovery.
THROUGH THE LENS: Portraits of Roots Musicians nodepression.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nodepression.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
THE READING ROOM: Jeff Fasano Shoots for the Soul in 'Americana Portrait Sessions' nodepression.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nodepression.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Love, not money, is the fuel in the engine of roots music. And while the passion of the artists themselves is a given, the whole thing might sputter to a halt without the enthusiasm of folks like Jeff Fasano. As a music photographer, he’s able to literally shine a light on the creative community, focus its energy and enlarge its key players. A familiar and jovial figure on the scene for many years, Fasano has finally published a book chronicling two decades of work called Americana Portrait Sessions from Vanderbilt University Press.