Fiddling, with its rich history and versatile appeal, has long been a beloved musical tradition that spans across cultures and generations. In the elite world of fiddling, instructors play a crucial role in shaping the next generation of top fiddlers.
J2B2 at at the Cain Center in Cornelius, NC (11/8/24) - photo © Vivian Pennington Hopkins J2B2 (John Jorgenson's Bluegrass Band) just wrapped up their 2024 touring season, and before returning to southern California, I had an opportunity to sit down
Blane and Ayden Young, The Brothers Young - photo courtesy of Melissa Young This profile of rising bluegrass artists The Brothers Young is a contribution from David Woodson. It initially appeared October 31 on his blog, DJ Dave's Musical Musings, where
The UK duo known as the Carrivick Sisters excel at performing together in sync — little surprise considering the fact that they're twins, and therefore naturally possess a sibling symmetry. Charlotte and Laura grew up making music together, and now,
Wyatt Ellis with his Momentum Award at World of Bluegrass 2024 Born not far from the Great Smoky Mountains, teen mandolinist Wyatt Ellis was influenced by his Tennessee locale early on. His initial introduction to the instrument was through Bobby Osborne's
Blue Lass, a British trio consisting of Abbey Thomas on mandolin, Holly Wheeldon on acoustic guitar, and Ruth Eliza on clawhammer banjo, first began playing music together in 2022 at the Sore Fingers Summer School, a bluegrass and old-time music
With a passion for fiddling, young Texan Tristan Paskvan, who placed first in the youth division of the 2024 Grand Master Fiddler Championship, also has a dream to incorporate flying into his musical pursuits. At the age of 13, Paskvan has
Sociograss is a Scottish band whose affinity for stretching the bounds of bluegrass is clearly evident on their new album, the somewhat ironically dubbed Made It All Up. "We're not really strictly a bluegrass band," vocalist and fiddler Ben Errington
Despite their home far from the Appalachian region, Maňana Band thrive on authenticity. "Our band is from the Czech Republic, which is, I believe, a bluegrass mecca even on a global scale," says Josef Krenn, the band's designated leader, singer, and
Multi-genre Portland-based fiddler and instructor Annie Staninec is a California native and part of the first-generation California Bluegrass Association youth movement. She was an IBMA Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year, won Fiddle Player of the Year awards from the Northern California
