Author: Lee Zimmerman

There’s no denying the fact that Dolly Parton is irrepressible, iconic, and engaging. All three of those traits were in evidence on Friday, March 14 when Dolly herself greeted the press on the day before Dollywood officially reopened the doors

Australia’s Bluegrass Parkway’s devotion to bluegrass music extends well beyond their execution. In fact, it's incorporated in their name itself. "It came from the highway connecting Lexington, Kentucky to I-65," explains mandolin player Paul Duff. "My wife, Maria, is a native

Larry & Joe have forged a unique and decidedly daring partnership. Larry Bellorín hails from Monagas, Venezuela, and is a champion of what’s known as Llanera music, native to his country and that of Columbia. Joe Troop is a North Carolinian,

Max Wareham is a multi-faceted individual. His interests range from taking part in archaeological digs, to translating medieval poetry. However he's best known as a banjo player, songwriter, author, and, more specifically, a member of the Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band

It's clear while listening to certain bands that they're certainly adept at what they're doing. However when musicians also make it clear that they're actually having fun, and exercising their prolific prowess at the same time, the experience becomes all

Based in the picturesque Medieval village of La Neuveville, Switzerland, the two musicians that make up the duo known as Crazy Pony — Léa Rovero (bass, vocal, washboard) and Frank Powlesland (banjo, guitar, dobro, vocal) — originally met at Switzerland's

Takaki Kosuke —  better known as Bosco — developed an affection for old time music's traditional trappings as a result of some singular devotion. Although born and raised in Japan, he became fascinated with old time early on, and subsequently developed

According to their bio, Cast Iron is an acoustic band that invokes bluegrass basics, and pairs them with their own songwriting style. The group, which was formed in 2019, is comprised of musicians who previously made their name as part

Making their home in the idyllic environs of Paris, The Strings Fellows epitomize what it means to cross cultural boundaries. The group — which consists of Christian Poidevin (bass, harmonica, lead and harmony vocals), Hervé Nicolle (guitar, lead and harmony

Benny Sidelinger seems like an unassuming sort of guy. His bio consists of an anecdote about an introduction he was once given at a local watering hole where he was rather anonymous at the time. Nevertheless, it's a clever means