Marty Falle finds a natural fit when it comes to his love of bluegrass. That's been the case since early on, when he was inadvertently introduced to the form by a fictitious bluegrass group called the Darlings, the band that
Author: Lee Zimmerman
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Hard Times & Deadlines – Armchair Boogie
Wisdom sometimes reveals itself in unexpected places. Take for example, the band Armchair Boogie. While the name may not necessarily hint at any overt intelligence, their new album, Hard Times & Deadlines, boasts songs that clearly convey a knowing perspective.
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Cow Comino Train brings French finesse
Cow Comino Train, based in Lyon, France, have mastered the sounds of American roots music courtesy of a descriptive and imaginative sound which digs into the fertile roots of abject Americana. It's inspired by a bounty of bluegrass and compelling
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Live at Sonoma State – 11/4/73 — Old & In The Way
A true supergroup of sorts that pursued pure bluegrass long before that genre entered the mainstream, Old & In The Way were comprised of a veritable who's who of pickers and singers. With Jerry Garcia (banjo, vocals), Vasser Clements (fiddle,
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Try to Make It Fly – The Lonesome Ace Stringband
The Lonesome Ace Stringband tows a fine line between tapping the traditional while also creating a sound that's entirely their own. It's not an easy task; after all, reverence and relevance can often be at odds. But they succeed in spades
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Dom Flemons – looking forward and back at the same time
Dom Flemons is one of those unique artists who is as dedicated to education as he is to entertaining. Not that he comes across as any sort of stern lecturer or headmaster. His dedication to bringing the archival traditions of
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Aussie Stetson Family returns
It’s been nine years since The Stetson Family released their last album, True North, which makes their new release, The Stars, If You Look Closely, nothing less than a welcome return. It's the fourth effort thus far in this Aussie
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Close Harmony – Bibelhauser Brothers
Clearly, there’s no substitute for sibling harmonies, and in that regard, the Bibelhauser Brothers can boast truth in the title of their new album, Close Harmony, a stirring example of what emerges when brothers voices share their voices in sync.
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A Tentative Debut — Mild Goose Chase
Mils Goose Chase, i.e, Scott Peters and Sam Amos, are a unique acoustic duo. Aside from their singing, their sole means of musical support comes from Amos on guitar and banjo, and Peters contributing cello and mandocello. While such a
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: England’s UFQ share a decided folk fluency
England's Urban Folk Quartet, known simply as UFQ, tap a seasoned sound in ways that honor an ongoing tapestry of traditional music. Galician fiddler and singer Paloma Trigás shared stages and recorded with the The Chieftains, Sharon Shannon and Altan, as