Authenticity is a hard commodity to come by, a casualty of the need for commercial credence. Traditional music may not be the most viable option in the marketplace today, but the resurgence of bluegrass and the emergence of that hybrid
Author: Lee Zimmerman
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders – The Kruger Brothers Epitomize the Immigrant’s Appreciation
The Kruger Brothers are an ideal example of the impact bluegrass has made on music, even on those who live far from American shores. It was that profound impression that lured brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger away from their native
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders – To Russia With Love
Even 20 years ago, the notion of a band from another country specializing in bluegrass was somewhat startling. Back then, one group in particular pioneered the idea that bluegrass could be a universal language, and the fact that that group
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders – We Banjo 3 Traces their Roots from Ireland to America
Welcome to a brand new column, Bluegrass Beyond Borders, a twice-monthly feature that explores music made beyond our shores by artists that hold a particular penchant for Americana. In a way, there’s a certain amount of irony implied in that premise.