• Self Titled – Carl Bentley

    Carl Bentley has about as authentic of an origin story as a bluegrass musician could want. Growing up in McDowell, Kentucky, Bentley was first inspired to pursue music after hearing a young Keith Whitley singing lead on a Ralph Stanley

  • Country Music Time – Jean-Luc Leroux

    A French-born guitarist, mandolin and harmonica player based in New Caledonia (an island nation located in the southwest Pacific Ocean), Jean-Luc Leroux takes a new turn with his latest album — and 13th to date — Country Music Time. While

  • D for Dobro – Chris Eaton 

    Following hot on the heels of 2023's The UK & Ireland Dobro Celebration, comes D for Dobro, from Chris Eaton.  Whereas the 'Celebration' album featured a collection of Dobro players from around the British Isles (compiled, produced, and played on by

  • 2024 Jekyll Island wrap-up

    Bluegrass Cardinals Reunion at the 2024 Jekyll Island Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 47th Jekyll Island Bluegrass Festival is in the books. Ernie and Debi Evans host numerous festivals in the bluegrass and country genres. They also work

  • Long Hill To Climb – Wolfpen Branch

    Given their recent announcement that they’re calling it a day, Wolfpen Branch can claim they're exiting with a worthy epitaph. What will presumably be pronounced the Louisville, Kentucky band’s final album, Long Hill To Climb is a fine effort from

  • Kinetic Tone – Balsam Range

    Balsam Range is one of a select few bluegrass bands that has maintained consistency within their personnel. That, of course, changed in late 2022 with the departure of founding member, Darren Nicholson. Despite this new chapter in the group's journey,

  • Woodbine Opry closes out 2023

    Woodbine Opry jam on December 29, 2023 - photo © Bill Warren December of 2023 had five Fridays, so we were able to attend the Woodbine Opry in Georgia on all five.  The snowbirds began filtering in on the second Friday with