Author: John Curtis Goad

That Kind of Lonesome – Eddie Sanders

I’m always intrigued by an all-original bluegrass album. We have a strong tradition in bluegrass of recycling older material – lyrics,…

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Gold Tone now offering Mastertone brand instruments

After spending a decade defunct, the “Mastertone” banjo is back, and it’s no longer a Gibson. Wayne Rogers of Gold Tone…

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Narrowing the Gap – Amanda Cook

Few new voices have been embraced by bluegrass radio in recent years like that of Amanda Cook, whose first two albums…

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Various Artists – Industrial Strength Bluegrass

It’s a little early in the year to be making album of the year lists, but I can just about guarantee…

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Where the Trees Know My Name – Larry Cordle

The name Larry Cordle is synonymous with great songwriting. He’s had numerous popular cuts in both bluegrass and country music, and…

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Aaron “Frosty” Foster passes

The ETSU Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies community is mourning another staff member and graduate with the loss of…

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Fall Like Rain – Justin Moses

If you are looking to start 2021 off with an album packed full of bluegrass all-stars, Justin Moses’s brand-new release from…

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Roll Up the Rug! – Roe Family Singers

It takes a special skill set to master the sound of old time music – one that not many musicians have….

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Colleen Trenwith passes

For many students who have taken classes in Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies at East Tennessee State University over…

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Promise of Tomorrow – Turkeyfoot

The Colorado bluegrass scene has given us any number of energetic young bands on the progressive side of things in recent…

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#1 Bluegrass Music Charts

Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music

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