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Those with memories of the forerunner of the annual Rhythm & Roots Festival will no doubt have fond recollections of its Labor Day weekend predecessor, the Cajun & Bluegrass Festival,

Children’s week here at Ear Bliss Central as we take a look at music from two noted performers in the genre, each of whom are coming to Rhode Island and

Recent reissues from favorite label Sundazed Music are in the Ear Bliss spotlight this week. Two in particular and one of which with a local flavor that inaugurates Sundazed’s new

Recent releases from a couple of talented singer/songwriters occupy the Ear Bliss page this week. Only in her early thirties, the singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Jarosz already has four

Better known as Cat Power, Chan Marshall has established herself over the last few decades as a fine interpreter of songs. Going back to her 2000 album The Covers Record

The singer and songwriter Laura Cantrell has been carrying the country and roots music torch for New York City-based artists since the 1990s, initially as a DJ at trailblazing free-form

What with this being the final Ear Bliss of 2023, we offer up a list of favorite albums from the past year. In a nutshell, these are the ones that

As we do each year at this time, Ear Bliss takes a look at the annual Oxford American Magazine music issue. We also give a brief look at an expansive

A stylistic potpourri of albums in the Ear Bliss spotlight this week. Leading off our weekly look is an artist who is certainly no stranger and who in his early

As we do from time to time here at Ear Bliss Central, we take a look at some recent and very worthy gospel releases. The twist this week is that