Browsing: Roots

Roots rocker Dee Gerhart pens an exclusive essay on getting back in the van and adapting to the new normal

“I wanted to cover some songs by strong blues women – the innovators who paved the way for more women to follow.”

“With the upbeat bounce of the music and the beckoning cry for love in the lyrics, it just checked all the boxes for a fine Magnolia Drive bluegrass recording!”

“We haven’t ever done music videos before, so it’s exciting to be diving into that side of things.”

Festival appearances at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, BottleRock Napa Valley, Ohana Fest, Music Midtown, and more!

Premiering today is Elder Jack Ward’s Memphis sacred soul follow-up to his ’64 hit, from masterful new solo LP produced by by Bruce Watson and Will Sexton

“American music is a patchwork of cultural legacies of histories. The music reflected it. I realized that I need to thematically unify all this gorgeous music that is American music.”

Listen to the opening track, a Chicago-style shuffle

With ‘Natural Born Hustler,’ Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal find their niche in the pantheon of soul music greats

“Animation afforded an opportunity to manifest the imagery the song conjured in my head.”