Patrick Woodcock: Art as Sacred Practice
“For me, spirituality and salvation are only attainable through the creation or consumption of art. ” ~Patrick Woodcock, poet Continue reading Patrick Woodcock: Art as Sacred Practice
Tag: folk
Close to Bordering on the Edge: The Andy and Ariana Interview
“We’re still working on our performances . . . There are so many details; it has to do with the clothing you wear, etc., making an effort . . . I think one of your responsibilities is to give them what they hope for. Some people think this sounds commercial, but in a sense it’s an act of love.” Continue reading Close to Bordering on the Edge: The Andy and Ariana Interview
The Carolina Chocolate Drops Interview
A Crush on History, a Love of Change Continue reading The Carolina Chocolate Drops Interview
The Jimmy LaFave Interview
“My band is made up of a bunch of pretty intelligent people; we all have inquiring minds, and when we’re travelling together we often get talking about a lot of things. We know different people hold to specific religions or political beliefs but we’re very open-minded and we don’t really stick to any belief system, even though we are pretty cohesive in our political views.” Continue reading The Jimmy LaFave Interview
Conrad Praetzel’s Old-Tymey Studio Magic
Back in 2009 I was blessed to have discovered Clothesline Revival, an enterprise devoted to remixing songs from field recordings in a way that revives and exalts the primitive genius of American folk music. There’s no way to describe the … Continue reading Conrad Praetzel’s Old-Tymey Studio Magic
The Mindful Bard 