“I’m singing for the love of it, have mercy on the man who sings to be adored.” This line from Josh Ritter’s song, “Snow is Gone,” seems to sum up [ … ]
Category: Music Features
Power in Intimacy: SYML w/Trent Dabbs at Higher Ground (5/18 Show Review)
As a music fan I like to think I have come a long way. There was a time where I foolishly corralled myself off into an extremely small enclosure within [ … ]
Larry & Joe: Honest Music (Podcast)
On March 24, the virtuosic duo Larry & Joe released their album Nuevo South Train in Durham, NC at The Fruit. Joe Troop, the guitar, fiddle, and banjo player from [ … ]
Video Premiere: “Cast Iron Kettle,” Joseph Terrell
Joseph Terrell (Mipso) recently announced his debut album, Good For Nothing Howl, on Sleepy Cat Records, set for release on May 5. We are thrilled to premiere the video for, [ … ]
Show Recap: Sierra Hull & Justin Moses – Down Home Concert Series (February 24, 2023 Raleigh, NC)
When Sierra Hull and Justin Moses took the stage last Friday night, they didn’t waste any time. After a brief hello to the crowd, Sierra said, “Well let’s get picking.” [ … ]
From Silent Seeds Grow Mighty Trees : Mighty Poplar, Bluegrass Super group, announced
About five and a half months ago I tucked into a tiny house backstage at Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival with five juggernauts of roots music (and personal musical [ … ]
A Beautiful Salute: The Songs of Billy Conway
I didn’t have the honor of knowing Billy Conway personally, but the impact that his musical journey has had on my own personal musical journey is profound. His imprint is [ … ]
A Look Back : The Locals Covering Locals Compilations
As we head into a decade of Red Line Roots being around (in some capacity), I wanted to re-visit…and quite frankly, try to remember…some of the milestones and pivotal experiences, [ … ]
Six (and a half) Years of Spruce: The Old Spruce Sessions
Just over 6 and a half years ago I moved to a small town in Central Vermont. About a month after that a friend’s band came and crashed at our [ … ]
Where Magic Lives: Joe K. Walsh’s “If Not Now, Who?’
In the days of streaming and having thousands of songs on your cell phone, I still cling to two hard copy CDs that I keep in my car and spin [ … ]