And now for something completely different... trance music for banjo. Chris Pandolfi, who wields the five for the Infamous Stringdusters, has blended his prodigious technical mastery of the banjo with his passion for electronic music. Often included under the term EDM,
Organic Records has released a new single today for Anya Hinkle, which comes from an unexpected 20th century source. Most folks know Anya as a songwriter a well as a singer, both from her time with Tellico and her more recent
Billy Wise is a Nashville singer and songwriter with some solid bluegrass connections. He has been performing most of his adult life with his band, Mountain Time, specializing in the mountain bluegrass style epitomized by Ralph Stanley and The Stanley
Level Best, from the general US Capitol region of Virginia and Maryland, has released a first single from the second album. All busy in the day job world, they perform when their schedules allow, seeking to give their music the
The promoters of the Mid-Winter Bluegrass Festival in Denver, CO had been hoping that the pandemic situation would have changed enough by February to allow them to host their 36th annual event next month, but they have decided to cancel and
Most folks who focus attention to the mandolin are also aware of its close cousin, the mandola. We don't see the instrument much in bluegrass, but it does make an appearance from time to time, as many professional mandolinists also
From Mountain View, AR comes Lillyanne McCool, a very talented young singer, songwriter, and banjo player with a new album, Back To The Ozarks, in tow. It consists of a mix of bluegrass and old time music, vocal and instrumental,
Here's some good news on the live music front. Song of the Mountains, the nationally syndicated bluegrass television concert series, will return to taping before a live audience later this month. Nine months after being shut down by COVID-19 restrictions, the producers
Mountain Fever Records has released another single to radio from Justin Moses' upcoming album, Fall Like Rain, due to hit later this month. This latest, My Baby's Gone, features the iconic lead singing of Del McCoury, and support from several members
Thursday, January 7 will see the IBMA Women's Council host the IBMA Women in Bluegrass Summit on Facebook. The interactive seminar will involve panel discussions and presentations on issues surrounding the participation of women in the world of bluegrass. At this
