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Walk Along John from John Reischman
West coast mandolin master John Reischman has a new album of instrumental music, which he calls Walk Along John. Like his varied career, the album’s 14 named tracks (with one secret) feature the stylistic mix his many admirers have come to expect. There’s blazing bluegrass, [...]
Punchers going their separate ways this summer
Punch Brothers are taking the summer off for the most part, with several members using the time to tour on their own. The band has but three shows scheduled as a group: at the Spoleto Festival in May, and at Telluride and ROMP in June. [...]
Album of the Week #32 – Chris Thile’s How To Grow A Woman From The Ground
It was announced a few months ago that bluegrass’ own Chris Thile will be awarded a MacArthur genius grant. Congratulations. There isn’t a more deserving artist. But hold your applause. His award is eclipsed by the honor he is receiving this week: An Album Of [...]
And the Bluegrass Grammy for 2013 goes to…
Congratulations to Steep Canyon Rangers, whose Nobody Knows You album was just announced as the winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for the Best Bluegrass Album. The Goat Rodeo Sessions (Yo Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer and Stuart Duncan) was awarded the Best Folk Album [...]
The High and Lonesome – Poems by Russell Brakefield
Verse has always been an integral component of bluegrass music, just as it has for every song form. The very art of songwriting hinges on the ability to blend words and music in ways that are both attractive to the ear, and compelling to the mind. But [...]
Punch Brothers – your roots are showing
Punch Brothers are one of those acts that help define the dividing line between what is and isn’t bluegrass music. Folks who embrace the oft-denigrated “big tent” philosophy see them as a direct antecedent to what Bill Monroe started nearly 60 years ago, while traditionalists [...]
Thile snags Genius Grant
Mandolin pioneer Chris Thile has been named as among the 23 recipients of the 2012 MacArthur Fellowship. The annual award, distributed by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, includes a $500,000 grant (paid over five years) which the recipients may use as they choose. [...]
Sunday at FloydFest 11
Sunday at FloydFest 11 (“Lovers Rock”) boasted main stage performances by powerhouses Sam Bush, Bruce Hornsby, and Allison Krauss & Union Station. The side stages were awash with fans, too, with performances by The Rogues, The Steep Canyon Rangers, Ricky Skaggs, Darrell Scott, Morwenna Lasko [...]
Day 1 of the 40th Annual RockyGrass
This report from RockyGrass is a contribution from Jake Schepps and Christian Sedelmyer. This year’s RockyGrass sold out on February 27th, the earliest ever sellout for the festival by two months. For those lucky enough to get tickets, this year’s lineup is as inspired as ever. [...]
First two days at Telluride
As 4 wildfires ravage the state of Colorado, Telluride Bluegrass rolls into it’s 39th year. You can see smoke from a nearby wildfire in the photo of the mainstage at sunset. This year’s fest looks to be a hot one with temps hovering around 80 [...]
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