John Reischman & The Jaybirds are among the most unique and distinctive string bands working on the bluegrass scene today. Part of that comes the many folk and old time influences that are apparent in their music, as opposed to
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J.D. Crowe Tribute Band in KY
Although I was able to see most of the 1990s and 2000s versions of J.D. Crowe & the New South, I never got the chance to attend a performance by what many people consider the classic lineups of the New
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Blue – Mountain Faith
It's a plain fact that Gospel music has always been a part of the bluegrass tradition. From the earliest days, Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, and The Stanley Brothers incorporated spirituals and hymns into their stage and radio shows, typically
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In the Wind Somewhere – Richard Bennett
Although I’ve heard quite a few great albums this year, from both new and established artists, one of the strongest and most enjoyable is the newest release from Richard Bennett, In the Wind Somewhere. On this, his second project for
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Nashville – The Osborne Brothers
Although today, the Osborne Brothers are often recognized as symbols of traditional bluegrass, during much of their recording career, they were some of the most adventurous artists in the bluegrass world. They were using country instruments – electric bass, drums,
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Forty Years Old – The Crowe Brothers
As the title of their latest album from Mountain Fever attests, The Crowe Brothers (Josh and Wayne) have been been performing together now for more than forty years. Brother duet harmony singing never seems to go out of style, and
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Another Day From Life
When a new band finds prominence quickly, it's not uncommon to wonder how they might weather the inevitable personnel swaps that occur in bluegrass. It's especially true for a group that isn't built primarily on the strength of a single
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Claire Lynch’s Holiday!
Claire Lynch has had two projects on her wish list for a while – a CD of holiday songs and one filled with swing tunes. If the festive CD – Holiday! – is any indication of what happens when her musical
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No Trouble on Junior’s Trouble Follows Me
Junior Sisk has been one of the most popular voices in traditional bluegrass over the past several years. Winning IBMA's for Song of the Year and Album of the Year in 2012, named Male Vocalist of the Year in 2013, and
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Leaving This Town – Tommy Brown and the County Line Grass
Attention young bluegrass bands trying to figure out what is missing in your sound... Have a listen to Leaving This Town, the stellar new release from Tommy Brown and the County Line Grass on Randm Records. If you can generate a small portion