Country music veteran Jessi Colter discusses her new Margo Price-produced album, "Edge of Forever," her friendship with Price, and her views on her country music career. Colter reflects on her origins in pop music and her connection to the cowboy/cowgirl feel of Arizona. She also talks about the personal and meaningful songs on the album, including one she found on a tape from her late husband Waylon Jennings. Colter expresses gratitude for the interest of younger audiences and discusses her upcoming documentary on the outlaw era.
My Morning Jacket was joined by Animal from the Muppets for a closing performance at the Newport Folk Festival, while Maggie Rogers and Margo Price also made guest appearances during the band's set, covering songs by Fleetwood Mac and Carole King respectively.
Country singer Margo Price criticizes Jason Aldean, calling him a "clown" and referencing his past controversy of wearing blackface. Aldean is facing backlash for his song and video "Try That In a Small Town," which some interpret as promoting violence and having racial overtones. Artists like Sheryl Crow and Jason Isbell have criticized Aldean, while Jake Owen and Travis Tritt have come to his defense. CMT has pulled the song from its airwaves.
Margo Price, Emmylou Harris, and other musicians performed a messy yet powerful rendition of Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released" at Nashville's Legislative Plaza to celebrate the reinstatement of Justin Jones to the state Legislature. The performance was captured on an imperfect bootleg recording by a local teacher and activist, who described the moment as "a giddy chill-bump and crazy-crying day." The impromptu concert featured a multi-generational group of musicians and felt genuinely special in a town where celebrities often appear at polished events.
