Author: Braeden Paul

Colorado is a state that as many know has a thriving bluegrass scene. From Hot Rize to the Yonder Mountain String Band, many of the genre's well loved artists originated in that area. One of the newer bands in that

DownRiver Collective began as a trio in 2018, but has since expanded into a five piece ensemble which includes Ali Vance on lead vocals, Bailey Warren on fiddle and harmony vocals, John Gray on banjo, guitar, and harmony vocals, Jonny

Thirty five years ago, tenor singer and mandolinist Larry Stephenson struck out on his own and formed a group that's maintained strong vocal harmonies and first rate musicianship for several decades. Stephenson's latest release, Cast a Lonesome Shadow combines new, original material

Though Brooklyn native Alex Graf began his musical journey as a jazz guitarist, he's more recently moved into the bluegrass and acoustic realm. Graf's debut release, Sagebrush Continuum, is a collection of tunes centered around Alex's flatpicking and improvisational sensibilities.  The opening track, Rock

Although AJ Srubas & Rina Rossi have performed together in numerous Midwest based bands, Sweet Bunch of Daisies marks their first recording as a duo. This seventeen song collection features a broad array of material in both the old time and folk

With his strong clear tenor voice being an integral part of his brother Marty’s music, and his most recent work as a front man, Tim Raybon has received well deserved recognition within the bluegrass world. Raybon's latest release, I Could Get

Since joining the bluegrass institution Special Consensus in 2021, Michael Prewitt has garnered acclaim for his commanding traditional approach to the mandolin. His debut solo album, The Peerless Mountain Sessions, is a collection of instrumentals which Prewitt has drawn from bluegrass, old

Ben James has made quite an impressive name for himself in the last few years. Beginning as a member of the final configuration of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, James and his clear high tenor voice would go on to join

Pennsylvania boasts a rich history within bluegrass music. Del McCoury, Bob Paisley, Gloria Belle Flickinger, and Tom Adams are just a few that have come from the Keystone State. Although Serene Green hasn't been around nearly as long as the

Since their formation in 2006, the Country Gentlemen Tribute Band has remained devoted to keeping the distinctive sound of Charlie Waller, and those who played alongside him, alive. Yesterday and Tomorrow, the group’s first release since the passing of founding member Bill