I’ve said before that this blog is a passion project of mine. Music, in general, has played such an important role in my life since I was quite young. In more recent decades, roots music and its offshoots (namely Americana and alt-country) have become my sustenance. This type of music and the stories spun by […]
What is roots music?
Now that the site is live and I’ve told the story behind how it all started, it’s a good time to focus on the music. Other than being the inspiration for this blog, what exactly is roots music? This is where it gets interesting. It’s not just one type or genre of music. Rather, it’s […]
Music + travel: How it all started for me
This post contains affiliate links. Read full disclosure here. “People have been on the move throughout history, and music has always moved with them.” I came across this quote a few years ago at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix, Arizona (the MIM is outstanding, by the way). It caused me to stop and […]