Given the down home implications inherent in the title, it's hardly surprising to find singer and songwriter Jimbo Whaley, a native of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, making music that is inherent in the Appalachian culture connected to his birthright. After all,
This report is a contribution from bluegrass singer and songwriter Dawn Kenney. She also shared a number of photos from the show. Some of the best in bluegrass could be found Wednesday night at The Station Inn for the 20th Annual
Participants in Nepal's first bluegrass festival - photo © Eliott Siff On December 9, Nepal saw the first Kathmandu Bluegrass Festival with multiple bands, a packed house, and a big All Star finale, with bluegrass pickers from Nepal, the USA, and
Throughout its history, bluegrass music has spawned several bands consisting of seasoned musicians that apprenticed with some of the genre's greatest talent. One of the latest is Roxboro Connection. Made up of veteran sidemen - Ricky Stroud on mandolin, David
IBMA benefit concert at the Station Inn (12/11/23) - photo by David Morris More than 50 years after he helped create the legendary Will The Circle Be Unbroken album with his colleagues in the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and an all-star
Caleb Bailey at his 2023 Merry Mountain Christmas Show - photo © Fletcher's Divine Creations Caleb Bailey & Paine's Run hosted their second annual Merry Mountain Christmas Show in Grottoes, VA this past Saturday night. A great many talented performers graces
The MilBillies start their sophomore album on a somewhat inauspicious note, courtesy of the easy, unhurried intro to Annie, seemingly an homage to the girl for whom they share some obvious affection. Nevertheless, the restraint doesn't last long, and within
Upon learning that Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers would be releasing a Christmas album, I was filled with anticipation. Mullins and his band have always maintained a high level of consistency on their recordings with vocal harmonies, instrumentalism, and
A firefighter who first took up the banjo to decompress and pass the time between emergency calls, Randy Steele has clearly gone beyond and exceeded even his own expectations. Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he released his debut disc, Songs From
Friday Woodbine Opry in Georgia (12/2/23) - photo © Bill Warren We "discovered" the Friday Woodbine Opry a number of years ago. We have since managed to visit a least once a year during our trip to the Jekyll Island Bluegrass
