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
Author: Lee Zimmerman
Flicker Of Love – Cast Iron
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
Bluegrass Beyond Borders: France’s The Strings Fellows
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
Cherry Street – Benny Sidelinger
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
Beacons – Nefesh Mountain
Variety and versatility have long been the hallmarks of Nefesh Mountain's career. Based in upstate New York, the duo — consisting of the husband-wife team of singer Doni Zasloff and vocalist, guitarist, and banjo/guitar player Eric Lindberg — have shown
Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Taff Rapids brings Blŵgras to Wales
While Welsh is a decidedly different language from the English spoken throughout the rest of the UK, and in the US, music serves as a common connection. Taff Rapids, a bluegrass band hailing from Cardiff in Wales, has proven that
Songs Of The Carter Family – Pam Linton
Described on her website as "Hollywood Down Home," Pam Linton has pursued a career that brought her from her native St. Stephen, Minnesota, to singing in church, at local events, and eventually on local television. Midwestern entertainer Sherwin Linton took
Peaches and Apple Pies – Rita Bliss
According to the brief bio posted on her website, Rita Bliss is a folk musician from Rochester, New York who is now based in Austin, Texas. She shares delicate and delightful melodies spawned from old-time melodies, and her travels along
Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Fat Moose is a Swedish reunion
Fat Moose's handle may seem somewhat self-effacing, but for a band that hails from Sweden, it's likely meant to be more descriptive than disparaging.The band — Jens Koch (banjo, vocals), Jimmy Sunnebrandt (bass, vocals), Erik Igelström (mandolin, vocals), and Erik Lund (guitar, vocals) —
Country Symphony – Pick & Howl
The Denver-based quintet that goes by the descriptive handle, Pick & Howl, makes a formidable impression courtesy of their new album, Country Symphony, a set of songs that find them firmly entrenched within today's populist and progressive bluegrass genre. Like