Appalachian Road Show at the 2023 Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 23rd Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival kicked off Thursday afternoon in Kodak, TN. Joe and Mitzi Soward host the festival on their farm where they operate a
Jamie Johnson and Terry Smith with The Grascals at Carolina Bible Camp - photo © David Johnson The 11th annual Bluegrass Festival at the Carolina Bible Camp & Retreat Center in Mocksville, NC came off without a hitch earlier this month,
The Cleverlys have carved a unique path for themselves. Not only do they present the music of pop culture with bluegrass backing, but they do so with a comedic flair. Their third full length album, Solid Butter, is another collection of pop
The Gibson Brothers at the 2023 Thomas Point Beach Festival - photo © Dale Cahill The 44th Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival was held under blue skies this year. Thomas Point's typically enthusiastic crowd of veterans and newcomers filled the seats
Rachel Anne Goodman is a sensitive soul, a fact that becomes instantly apparent courtesy of the gentle strains of I Still Do, the first track on her sumptuous debut LP, California Morning. Goodman's delicate demeanor illuminates each of these offerings,
What began as a house band for Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge in East Nashville has grown into one of the most exciting ensembles in bluegrass music today. Made up of industry veterans, East Nash Grass' sophomore album, Last Chance to Win on
Fast Track at the Kentuckians of Michigan (9/1/23) - photo © Bill Warren Fast Track spent the Labor Day weekend performing in Canada. They passed through Detroit on Friday evening and stopped at the Kentuckians of Michigan and did a show. The
Junior Sisk at the 2023 Camp Springs Labor Day festival - photo © Laura Tate Photography "This was our fifth year," Camp Springs promoter, Cody Johnson, shared on Sunday night at the close of the Labor Day weekend festival. "It continues
A group comprised of four music veterans, Painted Mandolin is the brainchild of singer, and mandolin, fiddle, and hand and mouth percussionist Joe Craven, a onetime member of the Garcia/Grisman Band whose additional credits include work with Stephane Grappelli and
Cindy and Terry Baucom/Ronald Smith at the '23 Labor Day Bluegrass Festival - photo © Gary Hatley Today marks day one of Camp Springs three-day Labor Day bluegrass festival. Cody and Donna Johnson purchased the park, site of the first bluegrass
