Roots Music News--4.21.12

Overheard on CNN.com: Levon Helm 'true to his roots as a sunrise over a cotton ... CNN (blog) The musical genius and energy in the room that night is forever etched in my memory. I meet you back stage at a concert some years later with The Hawk, your spirit and enthusiasm as strong as ever. My deepest condolences to Sandy and Amy, ... See all stories on this topic »

When Graham met Questlove Chicago Tribune And it took place at last year's Lollapalooza music festival. Thompson — drummer, DJ and co-founder of the Roots (a multiple Grammy-winning group best known as the house band for "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon") — was performing at Lollapalooza last ... See all stories on this topic »

Roots musician Fred Eaglesmith performs tonight Great Falls Tribune Canadian roots musician Fred Eaglesmith has seen his songs covered by several of the biggest acts in country music — Toby Keith, Alan Jackson and Miranda Lambert, among others — yet he's deliberately steered away from fame and pop culture. See all stories on this topic »

The Campbells are coming.....! Stornoway Gazette Indeed, the roots music world is very familiar with Mary Ann – and now she has turned to her own roots for a landmark album and book release with celebrates one of the greatest dynasties of Scottish Gaelic song – the Campbells. See all stories on this topic » Stornoway Gazette

Gabriela Lena Frank's musical flights of imagination Los Angeles Times The composer known for stitching touches of modernism with Latin American folk music is in the spotlight with a round of concerts, including one by the LA Master Chorale. Composer Gabriela Lena Frank. (Mariah Tauger, Mariah Tauger / April 15, ... See all stories on this topic »

The music of the silents Buffalo News Now, there's been a resurgence of the theater organ going back to its roots." While delighted by this upturn, James is not exactly surprised. He grows quiet as he remembers cold-calling Lillian Gish. She said, " 'I've been waiting for your call,'" he ... See all stories on this topic » Buffalo News

Levon Helm earned his status as a revered figure in American music Bellingham Herald In the '90s his gutsy tenor voice was reduced to a croak because of throat cancer, but he re-emerged in the last decade as a revered elder statesman of American roots music. He won three Grammy Awards and continued to tour as recently as March. See all stories on this topic »