Chicago singer/songwriter Jared Rabin is about to release his third album next month, and this time around, he's going all acoustic with some bluegrass flair. We are delighted to premiere the second single today, Cold Rain and Snow, an absolute classic
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Miss You – Sinner Friends
Grace van't Hof and Conner Vlietstra — a.k.a. Sinner Friends — take their traditions seriously. Both musicians are seeped in the sounds of vintage bluegrass and the seminal styles of country, ragtime, Gospel, and other musical forms culled from old-time authenticity. Of
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Yonder Mountain String Band in Vail, CO
Yonder Mountain String Band at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater (June 10, 2021) - photo © 529 Photography With bluegrass providing the official soundtrack to mountain towns and mountain sports everywhere, Yonder Mountain String Band was the perfect choice to open this year's
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Video Premiere: Trouble from Jackson Melnick
Colorado's Jackson Melnick is preparing to release his debut album in September, Abilene, a collection of his songs set to bluegrass instrumentation with producer Christopher Henry. It contains an interesting mix of folk and bluegrass, with Dylan-esque songs supported by
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Norway’s Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra
Better known as the land of the midnight sun than as a place where the grass grows blue, Norway has nevertheless managed to spawn a band that stays true to tradition despite the seeming disparity between Scandinavia and Appalachia. Based in
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Black Rock City from Jesse Brock, featuring Greg Blake
Bluegrass mandolin master Jesse Brock has released another single from his upcoming album, Streamliner, expected in July from Sound Biscuit. This time it's Black Rock City, a coal mining song from by Aaron Bibelhauser and Mark Brinkman, featuring Greg Blake on
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Return of Camp Springs String Music Championships goes well
For many bluegrassers, especially those of the older generations, the name Camp Springs is synonymous with festivals. With Carlton Haney at the helm, it was the place to be on Labor Day weekend throughout the 1970s. After several decades with
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Jackson Hollow to Mountain Fever Records
Mountain Fever Records has announced the signing of popular British Columbia grassers, Jackson Hollow, to the label. The strength of this quartet is in their vocals, with lead singer Tianna Lefebvre out front. She is a multiple award winner from the British
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Living Left To Do video from Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
Billy Blue Records has released a new music video for Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers for one of the songs on their current Gospel album, Somewhere Beyond The Blue. This one is a performance video for Living Left To Do,
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From The Side of the Road… 2021 IBMA adjective removal announcement
Several years ago I wrote a column about the ceremonial retirement of adjectives at the IBMA World of Bluegrass. This is now an annual event, usually scheduled on Tuesday, right before the event producers' craft fair and square dance, and