Michael Berick

Los Angeles

Freelance Writer at Freelance

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James McMurtry Returns With New Songs and Old Friends

1 month ago | santafenewmexican.com | Michael Berick

Local lovers of superlative songwriting have much to celebrate this June. The award-winning Texas troubadour James McMurtry is releasing his first album in four years, The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy, on June 20 on New West Records. The new album is the follow-up to McMurtry’s critically heralded 2021 The Horses and the Hounds (and only his second studio release since 2015’s Complicated Game).
Folk Trio the Wildwoods' New Album is a Love Letter to Nebraska

2 months ago | thebluegrasssituation.com | Michael Berick |Justin Hiltner

The Wildwoods are not shy about the pride they hold for their home state, Nebraska. The Lincoln-based trio – guitarist/vocalist Noah Gose, violinist/vocalist Chloe Gose, and bassist/vocalist Andy Vaggalis – named their gorgeous new album, Dear Meadowlark (out April 11), after the state bird, while songs like “Sweet Niobrara” and “I Will Follow You To Willow” represent odes to specific Nebraska towns.
The Herculean Story Behind Andrea Zonn and John Cowan Becoming The HercuLeons

Mar 17, 2025 | thebluegrasssituation.com | Michael Berick |Justin Hiltner

Andrea Zonn and John Cowan have been among the hardest working musicians around Nashville for the past few decades. Zonn has done tons of sessions both for her violin and vocal prowess as well as touring with superstars like Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, and James Taylor. Cowan, a longtime member of the legendary New Grass Revival, also was a founding member of the country-rock supergroup The Sky Kings, has done solo projects, and currently tours as the Doobie Brothers’ bassist.
13 Roots Music Book Recommendations From 2024

Dec 18, 2024 | thebluegrasssituation.com | Michael Berick |Justin Hiltner

2024 served up a treasure trove of great music books â too many to encapsulate in a concise way. However, it’s still worth a try! So, here is a look at some notable books (in no particular order) that should hold an appeal to the BGS community. This bakerâs dozen hopefully provides a diverse and interesting sampling of what has been published over the past year.
Cities Look to AI to Flag Residents’ Trash and Recycling Mistakes

Nov 27, 2024 | garden-and-health.com | Greg Herrigel |Jameson Scarsella |Michael Berick

(Bloomberg) —Cities are looking to artificial intelligence to help improve their waste management, including reducing contaminants in their recycling and composting streams. But as with all new technology, there are privacy concerns.
8 Best Arcades and Game Museums in the U.S. | TravelAge West

Nov 19, 2024 | travelagewest.com | Michael Berick

Where to play unlimited games and geek out at vintage game machines
8 Best Arcades and Game Museums in the U.S.

Nov 18, 2024 | travelagewest.com | Michael Berick

It’s often hard to convince kids that going to a museum will be exciting — particularly during the summer months when school is out and they just want to have fun. All across America, however, there are museums where visitors can go and play games. Following are some of the most impressive. Editor’s Note:This story was originally published on June 30, 2016. It was updated on Nov. 19,2024. 1.
Reap And Sow: A Look At America’s National Seed Strategy

Oct 17, 2024 | garden-and-health.com | Greg Herrigel |Jameson Scarsella |Michael Berick |Elizabeth Elkins

In our last piece, we explored the ramp-up in American efforts since the top of the century to preserve native plants and restore ecosystems threatened by climate change and natural disasters. The 2010s would bring an evolving era of progress, with a stated vision and funding to back up the work.
Solar Microgrid Powering West Virginia Titanium Plant

Oct 9, 2024 | thebusinessdownload.com | Jameson Scarsella |Vance Cariaga |Michael Berick

Ravenswood, West Virginia, may not seem like a stop on the map of the Great American Road Trip; however, it’s a bastion of clean energy progress. The town is home to metal supplier and fabricator Timet’s new titanium melting facility. This plant will be powered entirely by an independent solar microgrid run by BHE Renewables. BHE Renewables says a 2,000-acre site will house a solar and storage plant, the largest in the world. The energy will power two electric furnaces at the facility.
Women Saving The World: Sustaining Farms, Rivers In South Asia

Sep 19, 2024 | garden-and-health.com | Greg Herrigel |Michael Berick

Our last piece explored women protecting mangroves and pink dolphins in Latin America. Now, we turn to women and organizations leaving their mark in South Asia. Marathwada, an agricultural region in the Maharashtra state of India, has consistently been affected by droughts and crop failure over recent decades. Women have seen their health deprioritized in the face of such ongoing crises.