‘F*ckface’ Sums It Up in 12 Short Stories
F*ckface finds its power in the depiction of Appalachia and its inhabitants. Leah Hampton produces a piercing, debut collection of stories.
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House and Land Breath New Life Into Folk and Ballad Songs While Honoring the Past
Folk duo House and Land's Across the Field is a collection of songs that consider historical context as much as modern relevance.
‘Hillbilly’ Reclaims Appalachia’s Identity Against Lasting Insidious Stereotypes
Hillbilly provides a cogent analysis of the connection between the United States' cultural supremacy over its own Appalachian region, and the nation's resultant economic and political exploitation of it.
Grant Dermody: Sun Might Shine on Me
With Sun Might Shine on Me, Grant Dermody applies his harmonica skills in a variety of settings, from the hills of Appalachia to the Crescent City and its Creole confines.
Marah: Marah Presents: Mountain Minstrelsy of Pennsylvania
A couple of hipsters write and record music to some old, unpublished folk lyrics. Sound familiar? Well, you ain't heard nothing yet.
Poor Old Shine: Poor Old Shine
It's undeniable that Poor Old Shine is working off a blueprint nabbed from revivalists like the Avetts and Old Crow Medicine Show, but a blueprint doesn't amount to much without a solid foundation.