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13/10/2026

My coverage of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has been posted by No Depression.
My review and photos are now online for your enjoyment featuring: Buddy Miller, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Steve Poltz, Molly Tuttle, Sierra Hull, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams and many more.

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This week the column stays in California for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park (October 2-4, 2026). Since its creation in 2001, by local venture capitalist, and banjo player, Warren Hellman, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (HSB) has remained free and open to everyone. D...

26/09/2026

I'm happy to share that one of my photos of Dave Alvin was recently featured in this promotional poster for his performance at the Wild Honey Backyard event. Thanks to Dave's team for selecting one of my photos.

11/09/2026

Today we remember, 25 years ago.

This photo of the Twin Towers was taken in 1983 as we ferried over to the Statue of Liberty. These Twin Towers crumbled after two airplanes flew into them as America was under attack in 2001.

We remember the lives lost and the first responders who ran towards the tragedy to rescue survivors.

02/09/2026

01/09/2026

This week's THROUGH THE LENS column features my write up of Jason Isbell performing at Woodland Park Zoo, and some of my photos from a couple other shows with Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, Lukas Nelson, Tedeschi Trucks Band and Los Lobos. And a collection of photos from myself and others of the legendary Dolly Parton. Check it out.

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28/08/2026

No Depression contributor Kim Ruehl remembers Dolly Parton with my photograph of Dolly performing featured. Long Live Dolly Parton.

Born January 19, 1946, Dolly Parton was 80 years old. Not that years or linear time seem the right measure when talking about her. When I texted my friend (and former No Depression editor) Stacy Chandler, she replied, “I really thought Dolly was exempt from this.” Didn’t we all?

18/08/2026

This week's THROUGH THE LENS column highlights some amazing vinyl releases and reissues and features a few of my photos of Ricky Skaggs, StephenStills, David Crosby and Graham Nash. Thank's again to Editor Amos Perrine for including my photos and spreading the gospel of vinyl records!!!!

A lot has happened on the vinyl front since the last update nearly three months ago. Not only have we been treated to definitive reissues (reviewed below) of albums by Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and blues legends Skip James and Albert King, but also albums by two underserved genres,