Michigan-based Full Cord has continually drawn audiences with their exciting blend of bluegrass alongside numerous other musical forms. Their third release, Cambium, from Dark Shadow Recording, not only demonstrates this further, but spotlights the band's lyrical originality as well. The opening track, Ghost of
What began as a tool to promote high quality, hand built banjos has become an outlet for presenting lyrically captivating material. Wilson Banjo Co's release, Memory Lane, on Pinecastle Records contains a variety of themes from coal mining, murder, and heartbreak, among
Darin & Brooke Aldridge have continually captured the attention of audiences with their signature vocal harmonies, along with their chemistry, as both a married couple and performing artists. Their tenth release, Talk of the Town on Billy Blue Records, is a collection
Rebecca Frazier is a tour de force in every sense of the word. Not only is she a skilled singer and songwriter, but is also a stout flatpicking guitarist. Frazier's latest release, Boarding Windows in Paradise on Compass Records, captures all of
Primarily known to listeners as a long time member of Chris Jones & the Night Drivers, mandolinist Mark Stoffel has consistently created new, inventive compositions for his instrument. His third solo release True Tones on Mountain Home Music contains a dozen instrumental
Referred to as "the Spanish King Of The Five String Banjo" by Alison Brown, Lluís Gómez has combined elements of bluegrass and flamenco music in his versatile style of picking. His third solo effort, Dotze Temps, is a continued exploration of his
Named after one of Martha White's most iconic products, Finnish bluegrass band Self Rising Flour has become well regarded within their country, as well as other Nordic territories where they've performed. Their sophomore effort, Bluegrass Today, combines their brand of hardcore traditional
Daniel Crabtree is an adept bluegrass and gospel songwriter, particularly measured as a storyteller. His latest release, Storms On The Ocean, features eleven of Crabtree's original compositions, all with a relatable narrative. The opening track, Eye of the Hurricane, tells the true story of Hurricane
With over 125 songs having been recorded by everyone from Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out to the Larry Stephenson Band, New Hampshire native Rick Lang has become one of bluegrass music's most prolific songwriters. Blue Collar Gospel: From the Pen
With his influential guitar playing and producer's touch on an uncountable number of classic country recordings, Chet Atkins without question holds an important place in the history of American music. Though he passed two decades ago, Atkins' influence on musicians
