Lonesome Garbage Man – Windy Hill

At a time when so much of the energy in and around bluegrass seems to be centered on envelope-pushing and stylistic redefinitions, it is refreshing to find a young band dedicated to writing and recording in the old time way. Even if you enjoy and [...]

When We Fall – Rebecca Frazier

The release late last month of When We Fall from Rebecca Frazier was a welcome one for fans who hadn’t heard her on record for the past ten years. The Virginia native was very visible in the first decade of the century, living in Colorado, [...]

Daughters of Bluegrass – Pickin’ Like A Girl

Somewhere around the second or third trip through the buffet line, even the best-tasting dishes start losing their appeal. Too much, even of the good stuff, is, well, too much. I couldn’t shake that feeling while listening to the Daughters of Bluegrass box set, Pickin’ [...]

Della Mae – This World Oft Can Be

More and more young, traditionally-based bands are finding success in the wider world of music. While many of these groups get their start in bluegrass, they also blend acoustic country, folk, Americana, and pop influences in to create the style of roots music which bands [...]

Lady Nora – Bennett Sullivan

We’ve written once before about Bennett Sullivan, a North Carolina banjo player now plying his trade in New York City. At the time we were covering his Kickstarter campaign to use crowd sourcing to finance recording a project of his original music. Well, the album has [...]

Having a Coffee with ……………. Bob Wolff

This is the third in a fun new series in which we ask bluegrass music personalities, some famous, some not so well known, about some of their interests as well as about the music that they love. Today’s guest is Bob Wolff, who initiated the concept [...]

Having a Coffee with ……………. George McCeney

This is the second in a fun new series in which we ask bluegrass music personalities, some famous, some not so well known, about some of their interests as well as about the music that they love. Today we join George McCeney, songwriter, co-founder of [...]

Gospel Choices #1

Here’s another new feature, where we ask bluegrass personalities to choose their top five Gospel songs. This week we hear from Peter Thompson, host of Bluegrass Signal on KALW. The five I’ve chosen are all from the wonderful world of bluegrass, although I can imagine [...]

The Hillbilly Opry in Dublin to Become an Affiliated Venue of The Crooked Road

When someone speaks of a “Phoenix rising” it is usually in reference to good things that rise from the ashes like the fabled bird of Greek mythology.  In the case of the McGuire Family Campgrounds in Dublin, this is an image that is literally true.  [...]

GearTrack Celebrates Site Launch; Stolen Mandolins Recovered Thanks to Registration

March 27, 2013 – Chicago / Asheville-based start-up GearTrack celebrates its official launch and announces the recovery of two valuable stolen mandolins owned by Vancouver, WA musicians Rocky and Deb Blakewood. The instruments went home to their rightful owners as a result of their listing [...]

The Hackensaw Boys with Danny Barnes Holiday Tour 2012

Danny Barnes opens for The Hackensaw Boys in the Southeast – December 27-31, 2012.  The Hackensaw Boys will hit the road this holiday season for a tour with Danny Barnes (Bad Livers) in the Southeast.  This tour covers Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia before ending [...]