Darin & Brooke Aldridge have always towed a fine line between bluegrass revelry and the beauty of their ballads. For some, that would be a difficult divide, but given this duo's acute instrumental abilities and superior singing skills, they manage
Author: Lee Zimmerman
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Professional Deformation from the Czech Republic
Based in the Czech Republic, Professional Deformation is a relatively new band, but one borne from plenty of professional experience. Each of the musicians involved — Jakub Racek (guitar, vocal), Radek Vaňkát (reso-guitar, vocal), Petr Vošta (banjo, vocal) and Karel
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The Alex Leach Band in Oak Ridge Tennessee
Many outfits would likely seem somewhat daunted by the prospect of opening for a legend like Rodney Crowell, and yet Alex Leach seemed totally at ease in that role this past Saturday (8/20/21) in lovely Oak Ridge TN. At the
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Cold Rain and Snow – Jared Rabin
Jared Rabin's connection to music started early in life, at age five specifically. His initial influences were weaned from his granddad, a first chair violinist for the Chicago Symphony. However, his interest quickly accelerated, leading him to become not only
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Suburban Cowboy – My Brother’s Keeper
If the name of the band seems to indicate an inclination towards spiritual suggestion, it's probably no accident. My Brother's Keeper share songs that seem to aim for a higher meaning while also keeping bound to humble circumstance. A five
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: The Often Herd find a fair exchange
Anyone who's delved into the history of popular music knows that there's always been a free exchange of ideas and influences going back and forth between the US and the UK. One link began early on, when the English adopted
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Play & Sing Blue Grass Music – The Lonesome Town Painters
The Vancouver combo known as The Lonesome Town Painters — Angelo Eidse (guitar, vocals), Patrick Bartel (banjo, vocals), Jeremy Freeman (mandolin, vocals) and Fred Beach (bass, vocals) — share an enthusiasm for essential bluegrass that's evident in every note and
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Singing Up There: A Tribute to the Easter Brothers – Lonesome River Band
It goes without saying that bluegrass is part of a timeless tradition that’s been carried forward from one generation to the next. Even those artists and ensembles that publicly profess the need to add their own individual elements to the
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Adeline responds to shutdowns with new music
When is a supergroup not a supergroup? Answer: when they eschew any serious suggestion that they are. Consequently, when a gathering of seasoned Canadian old time and bluegrass players sequestered themselves for three productive days in a cabin set in
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Anders Beck talks Greensky Bluegrass and the two paths they tread
Anders Beck and Greensky Bluegrass at Shagbark Farm in Michigan (7/16/21) - photo © Bryan Bolea Greensky Bluegrass straddles two worlds, one that nods towards bluegrass and the other that uses it as a springboard for seeking other plateaus. While their