If you ask any serious bluegrasser who their all-time favorite artist is, you will hear the name Larry Sparks mentioned quite a lot. And with clear reverence! It is partly understandable since most of the first-generation bluegrass stars have passed on.
Though bluegrass legend Bobby Osborne is often heralded for his soaring tenor vocals, he was also an indisputable master of the mandolin, influencing many players along the way. Those who do play the eight string rank the Osborne Brothers' 1981
With their first full-length studio album, 80 Proof Alice seems to have emerged fully formed. From Nowhere, the follow-up to their self-titled debut EP, released in March of last year, it finds them demonstrating a verve and versatility that indicates
Jim Lauderdale at CaveFest 2025 - photo © Alisa B Cherry There are festivals and then there are festivals, each allowing for an experience based on populist precepts — a gathering of the tribes if you will. The era of peace
Lardo blew his train whistle as he and Dean Osborne stepped up to the mics and opened the inaugural Full Circle Frolic on October 10. The World Famous Moron Brothers are a bluegrass music and comedy team that have traveled
Based in Louisville, KY, twin brothers Adam and Aaron Bibelhauser have cultivated a uniquely defined sound. Combining their originality with inspiration drawn from New Grass Revival, The Osborne Brothers, and The Dillards among others, the Bibelhauser Brothers successfully straddle the
Lonesome River Band reunion at Blue Highway Fest '25 - photo © Joshua T Moore Friday was an extra special day in Big Stone Gap, VA for Sammy Shelor and Lonesome River Band fans. The award winning banjoist and longtime band
Despite the corporate implications implied by their handle, Wilson Banjo Co is a decidedly organic ensemble, one that makes a point of instilling emotion and inspiration into the music they make. Granted, when banjo player and erstwhile engineer Steve Wilson
Group photo from the 2025 Roberto Dalla Vecchia Bluegrass Camp in Italy This report on the 2025 Roberto Dalla Vecchia Bluegrass Camp is a contribution from John Williams, a recently-retired Doctor of Clinical Chemistry, and former pathology manager at Sligo University
With a musical career boasting sideman positions with Molly Tuttle and Sam Bush among others, Wes Corbett has firmly established himself as one of the contemporary masters of the five string banjo. His latest solo release, Drift, is a continuation of the
