Brian D'Ambrosio

Interview: Sierra Hull – A mandolin dream realised

September 8, 2025 Brian D'Ambrosio 0

The Mandolin Finds Her On Friday nights in Pickett County, Tennessee—the smallest county in the state, tucked up against the Kentucky border—you could find a young Sierra Hull squeezed into a crowded community centre, mandolin in […]

Interview: Moved by Metaphor, Dar Williams Commits to the Hummingbird Highway

August 29, 2025 Brian D'Ambrosio 0

Dar Williams toured a spice farm in Belize set amid pristine jungles and primordial Mayan ruins. At a bumpy junction, the driver told the passengers that there were three possible options: steering east, veering west, or […]

Interview: Tami Neilson’s True Roots Celebration

August 20, 2025 Brian D'Ambrosio 0

Tami Neilson’s “Neon Cowgirl” is a true roots celebration. Her own roots, that is, which she has continued to care for, nurture, and give water. Neilson jumped into the music business more than 35 years ago […]

Cole Quest: Woody Guthrie’s grandson pays debt to legendary balladeer, commands own journey

August 5, 2025 Brian D'Ambrosio 0

Beyond his worth as a powerful balladeer, Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) was a major American literary figure. As a singer, poet, and essayist, he embodies the Depression and the war years that ensued. His grandson, Cole Quest, […]