Sturgill Simpson has never lacked for inspiration when it comes to expanding his parameters, one of the qualities that makes him such a unique and engaging artist. While he's sometimes typecast as an Americana auteur — albeit it one with
Author: Lee Zimmerman
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More from Graham Sharp and The Steeps on Arm In Arm
Without question, one of the most influential outfit in today's bluegrass realms — or for that matter, the entire grassicana firmament — the Steep Canyon Rangers, have continually led the way when it comes to making music from a populist
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No Time for Enemies – Gangstagrass
Gangstagrass makes music that's decidedly different, and otherwise hard to envision, at least in theory. An unlikely blend of bluegrass and — of all things — an ample amount of rap and hip-hop. It makes for an unexpected — and
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Sean and Sara Watkins talk influences, Nickel Creek, and virtual concerts
There are some artists who make it a point to expand into different realms and diversify their approach, all the while maintaining a certain solidarity with their roots by not necessarily tampering with their template. The renowned brother sister duo Sara
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Grasset4 and Adiaha’s Bluegrass Camp in Bavaria
It's no surprise that bluegrass and grassicana are celebrated in nearly every part of the world these days. Those sounds even manage to find popularity in places that one would not expect to find any common connection at all. Yet
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The Gravel Yard Bluegrass Band
According to their Facebook page, The Gravel Yard Bluegrass Band formed "unexpectedly" three years ago in a gravel lot near the courthouse square in Mountain View, Arkansas, a small town near the Ozark National Forest in Stone County, Arkansas. Hmmmm…
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American Dream finds Larry Keel taking a rare solo sojourn
Modesty is a rare commodity these days. So credit Larry Keel with having a humble attitude when a well-deserved complement is directed his way. Of course, anyone who's made a career out of making music for nearly 45 years ought
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Let’s All Do Some Living – Cane Mill Road (Live)
They say that youth is often wasted on the young. That may be true at times, but when the young folks in question show a reverence for the roots and offer a salute to their seniors, you have to give
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Standard Crow Behavior in Germany
When guitarist Steve Volz made the fateful decision to relocate from the US to Germany, little did he know that in doing he'd become an ambassador of sorts for genuine American music. While that may be overstating the case a
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Motivational Speakeasy – Jordan Tice
On first hearing, Jordan Tice would appear to be an artist that's prone to bask in simplicity. After all, the 13 songs on his new album Motivational Speakeasy rely solely on unaccompanied songs played on acoustic guitar, sometime with vocals,