Ann Powers

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Veteran critic and NPR Music writer; covers artists across genres, scene histories, and culture-shaping moments (author of "Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell").

Most Miss How Social Media Marketing Operates
SocialApr 14, 2026

Most Miss How Social Media Marketing Operates

Wild to see how many people didn’t know how social media-based marketing works. The point of that Geese expose is in the last paragraph when the artist who “exposed” the marketing plan said she’d do it too. Fair to not...

By Ann Powers
Speed‑Demon Wizards Wow Crowd at BigEars Festival
SocialMar 31, 2026

Speed‑Demon Wizards Wow Crowd at BigEars Festival

Check out these speed demon virtuoso wizards @purbayanch and @nitin_mitta and the. The sullivanfortner trio. JUST WOW bigearsfestival

By Ann Powers
Nashville's Hidden Gigs Deliver Legendary Surprise Performances
SocialMar 10, 2026

Nashville's Hidden Gigs Deliver Legendary Surprise Performances

Nashville is rad because you can go to your cool local hangout and see a legendary band playing basically a public rehearsal for their next album release and the guitarist you were writing about that day (bc he also plays...

By Ann Powers
Triad's Fantastic Show Shows Every Player Thriving
SocialMar 7, 2026

Triad's Fantastic Show Shows Every Player Thriving

Fantastic @makayamccraven show Wednesday at thebasementeast — every player in this trio is amazing. Band as circulatory system mhillsounds @juniuspaulmusic

By Ann Powers