Reviews

When it comes to the best of contemporary bluegrass fiddling, Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland are two names that likely come to mind. With numerous awards and accolades each, these two masters would often play on each other's studio recordings,

1st place band Cabarrus Station at the Seagrove Fiddlers' Convention - photo © G. Nicholas Hancock The 70th annual Seagrove Fiddlers' Convention drew a large crowd and over 50 entries (elementary age to senior citizens) on Saturday night (March 15) in the

The Country Gentlemen Show at the 2025 Withlacoochee Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The spring Withlacoochee Bluegrass Festival brought a lot of smiles to a lot of faces. The weather could not have been better. Jackson Bethune and Luke

Fifty-three years into a bluegrass career and releasing their 24th album, The Seldom Scene needs no introduction. But for those new to bluegrass, the group started jamming in 1971 in banjo player Ben Eldridge's basement, moved to a weekly gig at The

Cutter & Cash at the 2025 Withlacoochee Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren A bright sunny day greeted the Withlacoochee Bluegrass Festival attendees. Promoters Danny and Christa Stewart greeted everyone from the stage. MC CJ McClellan keeps the show running

Having carved out a successful career singing country music along with his wife Michelle, Jason Hannan felt a strong urge to return to his bluegrass roots. Prior to his start in country music, Hannan spent several years as an active

Appalachian Road Show at the 2025 Big Bass, Bluegrass & BBQ - photo © Bill Warren One of Florida's newest festivals is up and growing. Big Bass, Bluegrass, & BBQ held its 4th show this past Friday evening and all-day Saturday. It

Larry & Joe have forged a unique and decidedly daring partnership. Larry Bellorín hails from Monagas, Venezuela, and is a champion of what’s known as Llanera music, native to his country and that of Columbia. Joe Troop is a North Carolinian,

Chamber music combined with hard driving bluegrass seems like an incompatible combination, but with nine original pieces all composed by guitarist Jesse Jones, EZRA's debut album shows this unusual pairing actually comes together brilliantly. EZRA is a supergroup consisting of Jacob Joliff on mandolin, Max

Had Doc Watson lived, he would have been 102 years old yesterday, March 3. Sunday night, Jack Lawrence, Doc's picking partner for 27 years, and several friends celebrated the guitar guru with a concert at the Neighborhood Theater in Charlotte,