Alberta native Miles Zurawell is a multi-instrumentalist and composer of instrumental acoustic music. Now making his home in British Columbia, Canada, his debut album Far Afield is a diverse collection of tunes within the modern and traditional canon. The opening medley, Battle of Cedar
Carl Bentley has about as authentic of an origin story as a bluegrass musician could want. Growing up in McDowell, Kentucky, Bentley was first inspired to pursue music after hearing a young Keith Whitley singing lead on a Ralph Stanley
The Truffle Valley Boys, based in Italy, have a clear goal and mission with their music. With their vintage instruments, single microphone, homburg hats, and shirts and ties, the group is paying homage to the forefathers of bluegrass music's earliest
Balsam Range is one of a select few bluegrass bands that has maintained consistency within their personnel. That, of course, changed in late 2022 with the departure of founding member, Darren Nicholson. Despite this new chapter in the group's journey,
Since the release of his first solo effort, Motley, North Carolina banjoist Andy Lowe has performed as a member of the Deer Creek Boys and was crowned the bluegrass banjo champion at the 2022 Galax Old Time Fiddler's Convention. On his latest
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
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
No matter what genre of music it is, holiday albums tend to fall into one of two categories. They're either a collection of holiday standards, or all original material specifically focused on the celebratory and biblical significance of the season. Hometown
Lindley Creek gained a lot of momentum after the release of their debut project, Freedom, Love and the Open Road, in 2020. The family band's sophomore effort, Whispers In The Wind, once again shows us their strong vocals and keen ability for selecting
Unique is a word that often gets thrown around loosely when discussing music. It's generally used as part of a hyperbolic description rarely fitting the artist in question. Cup O'Joe, on the other hand, is an ensemble that fully embodies
