Here are links to a few articles of note:
‘Fans grateful art survived’

Competition from national chains, on-line shopping and slumping CD sales are hurting many smaller record stores.

This piece examines a new generation of bluegrass bands and fans.

Anchorage promoter ‘marks decade of song.’

The Rex Foundation and the Unbroken Chain Foundation have each donated $10,000 to support the Lou Harrison archive at UC Santa Cruz’s McHenry Library.

‘Once banned, blues music rising from communism’s ashes.’