Bluegrass Today Profiles

Lucy Khadder and David Morris with their red Chucks at World of Bluegrass (9/28/22) - photo © Jeromie Stephens Dr. Bobby Jones died 10 years ago. But his spirit lives on at IBMA's World of Bluegrass, in the hearts of many

Alison Brown is that rare combination — both an artist and entrepreneur whose success at the helm of her label, Compass Records alongside her husband, co-owner and bandmate Garry West, has made it one of the leading independent labels encompassing

The Dodge Brothers have always made it a point to tap tradition within their musical motif. The UK-based band started out as a skiffle group, playing music that was the actual English equivalent of early rock and roll, before they opted

Suzy Thompson of Berkeley, CA has seemingly always been an integral part of the Bay Area acoustic music scene. She's played with her music partner Eric Thompson and a long line of folks, such as the Todalo Shakers, Thompsonia, the

This special anniversary remembrance of Bill Monroe is a contribution from Richard D. Smith, author of the definitive biography of Big Mon, Can't You Hear Me Callin': The Life of Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass. We greatly appreciate his essay. On this

Making music behind the Iron Curtain in the mid '80s was no small feat. After all, artistic expression was severely hampered by the authorities. That was the challenge faced by the Czech bluegrass band Notabene when they began their collective

This is a follow-up to the Bluegrass Today interview with John a couple months back, which mostly covered his latest album, New Time & Old Acoustic. He had expressed an interest in talking about his years with Tony Rice, so this

It’s a big leap for any outfit to relocate from Brazil to Berlin, especially when an indelible impression has already been made in their native home. Nevertheless, when vocalist and guitarist Mary Lee, her husband — drummer, vocalist and washboard

The Fountaineers justifiably refer to themselves as an international outfit. While they're based in Glasgow, Scotland, only half of the band was actually born there. Banjo player Robert Hart is from North Carolina and assures us that his family and

Jody Richardson and Robert Earl Davis This is an update to a California Bluegrass Association (CBA) Breakdown interview from 2015. Jody Richardson, is no stranger to San Francisco bluegrass and old-time audiences. She's played fiddle in two stellar San Francisco bands—the