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Hurray for the Riff Raff Makes Feminist Murder Ballads for Today's America
Raised in a Puerto Rican family in the Bronx, Alynda Segarra is here to remind you that Americana is for all Americans. Catch her at Noisey's Emerge Impact + Music fest in April.
The Scholar Helping America Grapple with Its Ugly History
Author Keisha N. Blain knows Donald Trump and Dylann Roof didn't come out of nowhere.
England's Jade Bird Found the Truth in Southern Feminism
How the "Something American" singer-songwriter is inspired by the strong women of her past.
Mary Gauthier's 'Rifles and Rosary Beads' Is Modern Folk Music at Its Best
The songwriter paired with veterans to write the music for her latest album, and not even she could've predicted the powerful result.
How the Mafia Fueled Richard Nixon's Political Career
The famously corrupt president didn't just go rogue in the White House—a new book shows that, like, Donald Trump, Nixon had a long history of Mafia-tainted activity.
A Reminder That America Is Incredibly Corrupt and Only Getting Worse
A mistrial in a major case against a sitting US Senator is just the latest reason to despair about unlimited shady behavior by powerful politicians.
Honey Harper Is on a Country Music Mission
William Fussell is an Atlanta-born artist making country music in London under the Honey Harper moniker. We premiere the video for "Pharaoh" off his 'Universal Country' EP.
Brian Fallon Is Still Hopelessly Romantic on "Forget Me Not"
It's the first single from his forthcoming solo LP, 'Sleepwalkers,' out next February.
Dori Freeman Is Painting Her Own Picture of Appalachia
As the acclaimed songwriter prepares for the release of 'Letters Never Read,' the 26-year-old gives a glimpse into the world she's creating.
Derek Hoke's 'Bring the Flood' Is Darker Than He Intended
Hoke found he couldn't do fun songs anymore after the election of Donald Trump, so he made 'Bring the Flood'.
Folk Music Helps David Rawlings See the World
We spoke to the Gillian Welch-collaborator about his new album 'Poor David's Almanack' and how he sees himself fitting into the long tradition of the genre.
Hate Your Shady Landlord? Here's Something to Celebrate
Cities across America are taking steps to help low-income people get lawyers to fight eviction in court.