• Seldom Scene…Long Time

    Until the rich history of the Seldom Scene is laid down in book form, the band’s newest CD, Long Time…Seldom Scene will serve as a terrific Cliff’s Notes version of the story and music. Long Time, released today by Smithsonian Folkways,

  • Captivated – Ashley Lewis

    Fans of Sierra Hull and Alison Krauss who have been waiting impatiently for new albums from their favorite ethereal-voiced songstresses may be able to find a fix in the new album from Ashley Lewis. Lewis, a mandolin player and singer

  • Here Comes Feller & Hill… Again!

    "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." That's the type of approach Tom Feller and Chris Hill took on their sophomore album, Here Comes Feller & Hill... Again! Following the success of their self-titled debut, Feller & Hill are back, with more

  • Motley – Andy Lowe

    For his debut solo album, North Carolina banjo man Andy Lowe could have taken the easy route and released a solid collection of Scruggs tunes, mixed in with a few originals and vocal numbers. He certainly has the banjo skills

  • Randy Cook & Commonwealth Bluegrass Band

    There’s a certain satisfaction in pressing play and hearing straightforward, modern traditional bluegrass music. While boundary-stretching can certainly open doors to new fans and it’s always interesting to hear new innovations and styles, it’s also nice to come across a

  • Appalachian Angel – Holly Norman

    Holly Norman is a bluegrass singer/songwriter from East Tennessee near Knoxville. And what a Southern gal she is! Her bio reads like something from central casting. At the University of Tennessee, she was a featured twirler for the UT Southland Marching Band

  • Nickel Creek Comes Back Strong

    Now comes a perfectly named CD: Nickel Creek’s A Dotted Line. The 10-song project and tour is the band’s first since taking what was called “an indefinite hiatus” in 2007. Think of that dotted line as an ellipsis – three little