When a person mentions the Kruger Brother’s, eyes twinkle. Recently the trio performed at The Rose State College Hudiburg Center, which finished off the Banjo Fest, sponsored by The American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City. I had the opportunity to
Bluegrass Today Profiles
There is Nothing like Noam Alone
Until recently, we have known Noam Pikelny as one of the crew. Whether he was knocking us out as part of his Punch Brothers posse, sending us reeling with Leftover Salmon, or throwing it down with fellow young bluegrass all-stars,
20 Things You Didn’t Know About … The Barefoot Movement
20 Things You Didn’t Know About… is a recurring feature here at Bluegrass Today where noted Nashville publicist Claire Ratliff of Laughing Penguin Publicity compiles interesting tidbits about bluegrass artists you know and love. We continue today with The Barefoot
Akira Otsuka talks John Duffey’s mandolins
Akira Otsuka with John Duffey's F-12 - photo by Michael G. Stewart American bluegrass audiences became aware of Akira Otsuka during Bluegrass 45’s first U.S. tour in 1971. Bluegrass 45 will celebrate their 50th anniversary by playing the Red Hat Amphitheater
Julian Davis – an Old Soul with a New Perspective
Recently I had the opportunity to sat down with Julian Davis, an aspiring, up-and-coming bluegrass artist. Davis was entertaining at the campground stage at the 1st Annual Wichita Vortex Urban Camping & Music Festival, which was held in Wichita, KS
Danny Paisley talks about his father’s guitar
Danny Paisley playing his father Bob's 1949 D-18 - photo by Marla Singleton Katy Daley is starting a new series where she talks with musicians who have been entrusted with the care of an instrument that had already made bluegrass history
Byron Berline – LA in the rear view, road ahead wide open
After 65 plus years of living the life of a musician, you would think that it would be time to hang your bow up. But not for Byron Berline, who some might refer to as a TIMEX - takes a
20 Things You Didn’t Know about Breaking Grass
20 Things You Didn't Know About... is a new recurring feature here at Bluegrass Today where noted Nashville publicist Claire Ratliff of Laughing Penguin Publicity compiles interesting tidbits about bluegrass artists you know and love. We start today with Mississippi's
Jim Nunally talks to Bluegrass Today
Jim Nunally, a San Francisco Bay Area native, has enjoyed a varied musical journey, not only as a musician, but as a composer, record producer and teacher. He had been preceded in that journey by his guitar-playing grandfather, an Arkansas native,
Gospel Choices #6 – Wayne Rice
Caricature of Wayne Rice by JP's Custom Caricature Here’s the fifth contribution of a periodical feature, where we ask bluegrass personalities to choose their top five Gospel songs. This week we hear from celebrated radio host Wayne Rice. Somebody Touched Me