Most audiences know Anthony Howell for his work as a sideman, playing banjo for groups such as Williamson Branch and the Edgar Loudermilk Band. His latest solo release, Hold Back The Dawn, spotlights Howell's aptitude on all of the bluegrass instruments, as
Authentic Unlimited at Cornerstone Global Methodist Church (4/21/23) - photo © Bill Warren Sometimes one gets to see an extraordinary performance. Friday night was one of those occasions. Authentic Unlimited closed out the season for the Marysville Winter Bluegrass Series at Cornerstone
Their clever handle notwithstanding, Arkansauce clearly revels in their roots. Yet while their tones and tunings might find a fit with any back porch gathering, be it in Arkansas or the Ozarks, the music sounds both classic and contemporary at
Big Lick Bluegrass Festival officially launches the outdoor festival season in central North Carolina. In its 19th year, the three-day event began with an open mic on Thursday evening. Bands that took the stage included Radio Flyer, River Ridge, and
Throughout the course of bluegrass history, there have been different all-star configurations consisting of top flight players who came together to pay homage to their respective heroes. The 1980s brought us the Bluegrass Album Band. Other prominent groupings such as
This review of V-I is a contribution from Kevin Slick. Colorado banjo master Dave Richardson has a new album entitled Banjo V-I, subtitled "acoustic artists interact with virtual instruments." Richardson combines these virtual and acoustic instruments seamlessly, playing banjo, guitar, mandolin, and
There have been plenty of events in bluegrass music history that live on as legendary, even magical, moments when the genre was changed forever. From Earl Scruggs's debut at the Opry as a Blue Grass Boy to Carlton Haney's first
Forget all those jokes that take aim at banjo players. As Damien O'Kane and Ron Block proudly proclaim on the inside sleeve of their new joint venture, appropriately titled Banjophonics, "Ain't no thang, like a banjo strang." Banjophonics drives that point
Lonesome River Band performs at the Bluegrass in the Blue Ridge festival - photo by Molly Moore With the loss of so many bluegrass festivals the past few years, it's great to have a new one come around. The debut Bluegrass
D. A. Callaway - photo by Kaitlyn McConnell/Ozarks Alive For generations people have responded, often in jest, to the question, "What are you going to do now that you've retired?", with, "I don't know... I guess I'll write my memoirs." Of course,
