The Po' Ramblin' Boys - photo by Amy Richardson Fortunately, we haven't heard many stories of COVID-19 infections within the bluegrass community, but it seems that the big story of 2020 has befallen C.J. Lewandowski of The Po' Ramblin' Boys. C.J. has
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
Susan Pepper is a busy woman. Not only is she trying to survive as a performing artist and songwriter under severely limited circumstances, she is also the co-producer of the recently-released film, The Mountain Minor, whose soundtrack was just released
Oakland based Evie Ladin has a long list of music credentials, including banjo player, singer, songwriter, percussive-dancer, choreographer, square-dance caller, and educator. Though firmly entrenched in old-time styles, her music extends into African and Celtic styles. She was a 2020
Country Current, the US Navy's only professional bluegrass and country music band, is currently auditioning for a lead vocalist who can play rhythm guitar. This is a unique opportunity for a qualified person, with great pay and benefits, plus the
Evidence for the influence of bluegrass music in eastern Europe grows more obvious by the day, as we hear and see music from former communist countries that rivals anything produced here in the States. The story of bluegrass in both the
Last week we discussed ways for bluegrass bands to cut costs, which ranged from laying off non-essential staff (like managers, bass players, or yourself), to sleeping in a ditch instead of a hotel. This week, I'd like to look at
Scott Napier, professional bluegrass mandolinist and Associate Professor at the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music, is doing another giveaway from his rich collection of bluegrass albums. Back in August, he did this once before, giving away five classic
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,
The pandemic has had a devastating effect on live music shows this year. No one knows when we will be able to resume some level of normalcy, but veteran promoter Milton Harkey is working diligently toward keeping everyone safe while
