Reviews

Alan Munde is a well-loved name in the banjo-verse, full stop. He is best known for his masterful melodic and traditional Scruggs style banjo playing, and with over 40 years in teaching and performing he has made a huge influence

Tina Adair has one of those voices that makes you immediately stop what you're doing to give her your full attention. She's arguably one of the best female vocalists in bluegrass – something her peers have acknowledged the past two

Michael Kelly is a singer and songwriter. There's nothing unusual about that, of course. The music biz is littered with singer/songwriters, most of whom are desperately vying for public attention. What separates folks like Kelly from the competition is not

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver at the 2021 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren I think I can now describe what fifteen months of cabin fever does to people. The Charlotte Bluegrass Festival is well known for having at least one

I don’t think many of us realized just how much bluegrass music festivals have been such an important part of our lives until they were taken away. Many Charlotte Bluegrass festival goers spent Thursday morning visiting with old friends and

"Music makes the world a better place." That's a line Russell Moore sang from Grandpa's Mandolin Saturday afternoon at Willow Oak Bluegrass Festival in Roxboro in north central North Carolina. Written by Billy and Terry Smith and Mark Irwin, the

Often described as a "Jewgrass" band due to the commitment and connection to their religion and upbringing, Nefesh Mountain’s Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff manage to dismiss any disparities between ethnicity and the essence of abject grassicana. So too, as

Lonesome River Band at the 2021 Willow Oak Park Bluegrass Festival - photo by Sandy Hatley Wonderful weather, a pristine park, and marvelous music make a perfect combination for a great weekend of bluegrass music. Willow Oak Music Park, a 60

Grace van't Hof and Conner Vlietstra — a.k.a. Sinner Friends — take their traditions seriously. Both musicians are seeped in the sounds of vintage bluegrass and the seminal styles of country, ragtime, Gospel, and other musical forms culled from old-time authenticity. Of

Yonder Mountain String Band at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater (June 10, 2021) - photo © 529 Photography With bluegrass providing the official soundtrack to mountain towns and mountain sports everywhere, Yonder Mountain String Band was the perfect choice to open this year's