Author: Daniel Mullins

Darrell Scott and Tim O'Brien have announced October 9th as the release date for their upcoming album for Full Light Records, We're Usually A Lot Better Than This. A live album consisting of two benefit performances at the Grey Eagle in

My last Album of the Week was Reno & Smiley's Wanted. Toward the end of the article, Joe Mullins highlighted the song Unfaithful One, written by Sid Campbell. He also mentioned how the song appeared on The Bluegrass Album Band's third record, California

I have been around bluegrass radio my whole life. My grandpa, "Moon" Mullins, was a popular disc jockey in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio for forty-five years, and was instrumental in presenting bluegrass and classic country music to the Midwest. My

For the past decade and a half, the Yonder Mountain String Band (YMSB) have been taking their unique adaptation of bluegrass music where traditionalists dare not venture. Their original blend of bluegrass instrumentation with a classic rock edge have captivated

These days, it seems like everyone is putting out a solo project. Much of the time, solo projects are a great way for an artist to showcase his interests in a more personal manner. Often times, solo projects are a

Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to see The Avett Brothers perform at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering, OH. (I can already see the rigid traditionalists rolling their eyes.) I was thoroughly surprised to see the Avetts perform several tribute

This past Thursday during a Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman show, Rhonda Vincent celebrated her 50th birthday! (Yes, it shocked me too.) To celebrate the All American Birthday Girl, this Album of the Week will focus on one of Rhonda’s best:

The Bluegrass Nights at The Ryman series continued this past Thursday, July 12th as fans and colleagues gathered to celebrate Rhonda Vincent's 50th Birthday! Her family surprised her outside of the Ryman with a brand new convertible bearing the license

Sponsorships are not just for athletes and race cars. Increasingly, we are seeing bluegrass artists agreeing to promotional arrangements with companies who see a benefit from having their name put before the traditional and acoustic music market. Sometimes the sponsorships involve

A few weeks ago, I was browsing around on Noisetrade (see Noisetrade- A Useful Tool For Bluegrass Artists), and stumbled upon a band called Act Of Congress. The name caught my eye, and the music captured my attention. While this Alabama