Author: Lee Zimmerman

By the Light of the Moon – Magnolia Street String Band

What began as an informal project in 2013 between vocalists Matthew Backes, Sheila Shukla, and various friends in their Highland Park,…

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Made It All Up – Sociograss

Whether or not Sociograss actually lives up to the title of their current LP, Made It All Up, is a matter…

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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: England’s Carrivick Sisters

The UK duo known as the Carrivick Sisters excel at performing together in sync — little surprise considering the fact that…

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Fiction – John Cowan

John Cowan’s been a busy man of late. In addition to his recent memoir, Hold On to a Dream, A Newgrass…

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A Survey of Traditional Music from the North American Traditions collection 

Collectors take note: Three volumes focusing on archival American traditional folk music — two current and one soon to be released…

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Wyatt Ellis talks about his meteoric rise in bluegrass

Wyatt Ellis with his Momentum Award at World of Bluegrass 2024 Born not far from the Great Smoky Mountains, teen mandolinist…

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Nowhere Next – Yonder Mountain String Band

There is ample reason why Yonder Mountain String Band has become one of the leading practitioners of modern bluegrass. An astute…

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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Blue Lass brings British class

Blue Lass, a British trio consisting of Abbey Thomas on mandolin, Holly Wheeldon on acoustic guitar, and Ruth Eliza on clawhammer…

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Back Home – Troy Engle

Troy Engle is more than just a terrific singer and songwriter. He is, in fact, a virtual tour-de-force, an artist who’s…

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The Set – Jerry Douglas

Few artists in any area of endeavor can come close to matching Jerry Douglas‘ comprehensive credentials. In addition to his fourteen…

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