You might not agree with all of the song selections and artist choices on Putumayo’s Bluegrass Collection, which comes out May 22, but you have to acknowledge that Putumayo founder Dan Storper is getting the music we love in front
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Road to Noyo – Isaac Cantor
Isaac Cantor did not grow up playing bluegrass music like many prominent musicians within the genre, but once he picked up the banjo at age 17, he was hooked. Soon he became consumed with learning everything there was to know
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Album of the Week #22 – The Lonesome River Band’s One Step Forward
Don’t worry everyone. I didn’t go anywhere. I know there was no Album of the Week last week. Another semester of college is wrapping up and I was bogged down studying the Cold War presidents, the difference between “new federalism”
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Callin’ Me Back Home – Lou Reid & Carolina
From performing alongside the likes of Doyle Lawson, Ricky Skaggs and Vern Gosdin, Lou Reid has shared the stage with some of the best in bluegrass and country music. Today, in addition to being a member of the Seldom Scene,
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Wayne Taylor: It’s About Time
From the moment I had the new solo project from Blue Highway bass player Wayne Taylor in my hands, I couldn't wait to hear what it sounded like. I won't leave you in suspense — it's great. Appropriately titled ("long overdue"
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Akira Otsuka’s First Tear
The first time Sam Bush heard Akira Otsuka and his friends in the Japanese band the Bluegrass 45, he remembers a band that was well rooted in bluegrass traditions but not afraid to push the boundaries. Bush particularly remembers a
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Carrie Hassler – The Distance
The Distance, the third Rural Rhythm project from Carrie Hassler, was released on Tuesday (4/24). As always, Hassler's powerful voice is front and center, and she is assisted by some real heavyweights in the studio. Ron Stewart is on banjo, Alan
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Bluegrass Jamming on Mandolin and Fiddle
Wayne Erbsen's two latest bluegrass instruction books begin his new Bluegrass Jamming series, with titles for both fiddlers and mandolinists. A similar book for banjo is expected later this year. Like his earlier series titled as being for "The Complete Ignoramus,"
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Album of the Week #21 – J.D. Crowe’s Blackjack (Ramblin’ Boy)
In light of the sad but understandable news that bluegrass visionary J.D. Crowe is going to be retiring at the end of this year, this week’s Album of the Week is going to be an often overlooked gem from the
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The Best of Jack Hatfield
Just last week, Jack Hatfield shared some thoughts about the particular genius of Earl Scruggs from the perspective of one who has made teaching the banjo his life's work. Today we received a copy of Jack's latest book, an anthology from