Bluegrass covers of pop, rock, and country songs have long been a part of our music. Flatt & Scruggs were doing them in the 1960s near the end of their tenure, just as The Country Gentlemen were starting to do
Bluegrass Videos
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The Cleverlys take Baby to Jam In The Van
Just the idea of a grassy remake of Justin Beiber's 2010 mega-hit, Baby, is pretty funny as a concept, but the job that The Cleverlys have done with their version is simply masterful. They not only recreate the melody and lyrics
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The Tree Of Life video from Nefesh Mountain
Like all feeling people, we were horrified by the slaughter at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh last week, where 11 worshippers were murdered while attending services, and another 9 injured by gunfire. The attack left all who regularly
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Right Where You Left It video from Kristy Cox
Australian bluegrass artist Kristy Cox has a new music video from her current Richochet album. Back home, she is promoted as a country singer, and has enjoyed a good deal of critical success there for her pure, acoustic sound. The video is
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Master’s Standing By video drops for King James Boys
Pinecastle Records has released a new music video from The King James Boys featuring one of the tracks from their current album, Time To Go Home. These Boys are the real deal, singing old time bluegrass Gospel with faith and feeling.
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Stash Band 3 tests the limits of bluegrass
How do you feel about experimental music? Think carefully, because how you answer will go a long way towards determining whether you find this article fascinating, or downright silly. If the concept of blending influences and merging genres appeals to you,
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Dance, Dance, Dance video from Appalachian Road Show
It's been a while since a new band has generated the level of excitement that has accompanied the debut of Appalachian Road Show. Founded by bluegrass stalwarts Barry Abernathy and Darrel Webb, and also including veterans Jim Van Cleve and
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Speak My Mind video from The Willis Clan
It's difficult to imagine any subject more sensitive than familial sexual abuse, nor a more devastating and traumatic experience for a young girl to face alone. No story we've covered here the past few years has resonated more deeply with readers
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Hawktail demonstrates their chops in a pair of tunes for Reverb
During World of Bluegrass last month in Raleigh, I caught a live set from Hawktail, who were there as an official Bluegrass Ramble Showcase act. Writing at the time of their remarkable virtuosity, especially Paul Kowert's on the bass, I
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Grasslers make final pitch for Bluegrass Machines
We don't often promote crowdfunding campaigns from artists trying to raise money to complete recording projects. There are a great many of them, and not all of them are worthwhile, though we do try to let our readers know about