Reviews

Becky Buller Band at Hollow Point Farms in Bushnell, FL (2/19/23) - photo © Bill Warren What does one do after a weekend bluegrass festival? Go to two bluegrass shows on Sunday! We did exactly that after the Palatka Bluegrass Festival, and

Terry Baucom's Dukes of Drive at Bluegrass First Class 2023 - photo by Gary Hatley Even without its visionary at the helm, Bluegrass First Class in Asheville ran flawlessly, and presented another outstanding weekend of music for its 28th year. Milton

Jeannie Seely and Rhonda Vincent at the 2023 Palatka Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Friday dawned sunny, breezy, and hot at the 19th spring Palatka Bluegrass Festival.  Florida band Penny Creek opened the show. They are one of Florida's most popular

Some albums are meant to instill deeper meaning. Others offer entertainment. In Roger Cline's case, he shares both. That's evident on his new album, Stories of Valor, a set of songs that give praise to the bravery, courage, grit, and

For the best in bluegrass this weekend, Asheville's Crowne Pointe Plaza is the place to be. Friday kicked off promoter Milton Harkey's 28th year of Bluegrass First Class, and it did not disappoint. Day one of the three-day event featured performances

Corey Zink & Company at the 2023 Palatka Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Ernie and Debi Evans kicked off the 19th spring Palatka Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, and the weather was "Florida perfect." The temperature reached the mid-80s in full

Steven Moore has won multiple championships for his prowess on the five string banjo and is currently a member of The David Mayfield Parade. His debut solo project, Just A Little Talk With Myself, displays Moore's broad abilities as an instrumentalist, composer

Hillbilly Fever is a band I first became acquainted with during my brief career as a booking agent. When I began a working relationship with the group, they were in the early stages of their journey, figuring out who they

This review is a contribution from bluegrass guitarist and educator, Tony Watt, who manages Bluegrass Tuesdays in Cambridge, MA. This past Saturday, Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass headlined the first-ever Saturday night bluegrass show at Lily P’s Fried Chicken &

If left only to the talents of producer/singer/songwriter/guitarist Thomm Jutz and Grammy and IBMA winning guitarist, writer, and vocalist Tim Stafford, Lost Voices would seem an auspicious enough effort. Yet given the additional contributions from Tammy Rogers on fiddle, go-to