Author: John Curtis Goad

Any musician knows that transporting musical equipment is not the easiest or most fun part of the job. However, most bluegrass pickers will agree that upright bass players have it the worst. Carrying an instrument taller and wider than you

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver at the Wellmont Regional Center for the Performing Arts -  photo by Elizabeth Snodgrass Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver’s annual Christmas Homecoming show, and last home-based performance, was held Saturday, December 4, at Wellmont Regional Center for the Performing

While there are many fine female vocalists in bluegrass music, few can hold a candle to six-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year Dale Ann Bradley. Her southeastern Kentucky upbringing seeps into every note she sings, making her music instantly

Sonny Osborne (left) at Darrington in 1987 - photo © Barry Brower/The Osborne Brothers Most musicians hope to leave a mark on the world through their art: a particularly well-written lyric, a ferocious banjo lick, perhaps even a style of playing

A favorite voice for many in the bluegrass world is Shawn Lane, whose instantly recognizable vocals have graced a multitude of top tracks from Blue Highway, as well as several hits under his own name. While lots of bluegrass male

Fast Track quickly captured the attention of traditional bluegrass fans last year with their self-titled debut album, keeping the radio airwaves hot with several fine singles. For the band's second effort, Engelhardt Music Group has just released a ten-track Gospel

Tina Adair has one of those voices that makes you immediately stop what you're doing to give her your full attention. She's arguably one of the best female vocalists in bluegrass – something her peers have acknowledged the past two

For many bluegrassers, especially those of the older generations, the name Camp Springs is synonymous with festivals. With Carlton Haney at the helm, it was the place to be on Labor Day weekend throughout the 1970s. After several decades with

Merle Monroe made a huge splash in the bluegrass world back in 2019 with the release of their debut album, Back to the Country. With a great, fresh sound mixing bluegrass and classic country, guided by Tim Raybon's clear vocals

Mount Airy Bluegrass & Old Time Fiddlers Convention - photo by Mark T Brown Some of the most cherished traditions for bluegrass pickers, particularly in the Appalachian region, are the annual fiddlers' conventions that take place throughout the spring and summer