Music

The groundbreaking documentary filmmaker’s new series, Country Music, which took almost a decade to make, covers the human stories wrapped up in the genre’s uniquely American history

A new book of recovered photos taken on the porches and back roads of Appalachia offers an intimate look at some of traditional Southern music’s early greats

See a gallery of images from photographer John Cohen’s epic journey through Appalachia in the early 1960s

In his delightful new memoir, the piano player and singer-songwriter shares stories of growing up in North Carolina, plus advice on creativity

Fresh albums from icons including Tanya Tucker, Bobby Rush, and Vince Gill—plus an Appalachian powerhouse, a potent R&B debut from Atlanta, and more of our top picks

Preview a bonus track from a special reissue of Laid Back, Allman’s debut solo album

The prolific guitarist shares how the Southern city primed him for life onstage—and pays tribute to the local spots that keep him coming back

Now on their farewell tour, Lynyrd Skynyrd band members reflect on Southern rock’s most requested song

The dynamic front woman of Alabama Shakes takes a fearless leap
on her solo debut

Take a tour of the band’s Charleston roots in the video for the jubilant title track of their just-released sophomore album

Get to know the first artist signed to John Prine’s record label in fifteen years—and hear an exclusive stream of the Bluegrass State native’s new song

With the kitschy fun of Cosmic Thing, the beloved band came back bigger than ever in the summer of 1989. But there’s a more serious story behind the Athens, Georgia-born classic

Fresh albums from sons of Southern royalty, an eclectic Texas band’s debut, and more of this month’s noteworthy releases

Duane Betts and Devon Allman honor their fathers’ legacies—while forging their own paths—with new album Down to the River

Fresh albums from an unforgettable New Orleans ten-piece, a rising Nashville singer-songwriter, the inimitable Mavis Staples, and more

A dozen-plus songs that make us think of Mom

Looking back at a Southern cultural institution

Welcome warm weather with old-school soul, expert-level guitar picking, and more fresh Southern releases

Fifty years ago, the Dusty Springfield album peaked at ninety-nine on the charts—then flopped. Here’s how the eventual classic found its place in Southern music history (and why it took so long to get its due)

Celebrate all things vinyl this Saturday at shops across the South, with exclusive releases that run the musical gamut from Emmylou to Elvis