Reviews

A French-born guitarist, mandolin and harmonica player based in New Caledonia (an island nation located in the southwest Pacific Ocean), Jean-Luc Leroux takes a new turn with his latest album — and 13th to date — Country Music Time. While

The Truffle Valley Boys, based in Italy, have a clear goal and mission with their music. With their vintage instruments, single microphone, homburg hats, and shirts and ties, the group is paying homage to the forefathers of bluegrass music's earliest

Following hot on the heels of 2023's The UK & Ireland Dobro Celebration, comes D for Dobro, from Chris Eaton.  Whereas the 'Celebration' album featured a collection of Dobro players from around the British Isles (compiled, produced, and played on by

The Earls of Leicester at The Ryman Auditorium (1/6/24) - photo © Bryce LaFoon Earl Scruggs, surely the most influential and imitated banjo picker to date, was celebrated and remembered at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Saturday night on what

Bluegrass Cardinals Reunion at the 2024 Jekyll Island Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 47th Jekyll Island Bluegrass Festival is in the books. Ernie and Debi Evans host numerous festivals in the bluegrass and country genres. They also work

Given their recent announcement that they’re calling it a day, Wolfpen Branch can claim they're exiting with a worthy epitaph. What will presumably be pronounced the Louisville, Kentucky band’s final album, Long Hill To Climb is a fine effort from

Kody Norris Show at the 2024 Jekyll Island Bluegrass Festival (1/4/24) - photo © Bill Warren Day one of the Jekyll Island Bluegrass Festival kickstarted 2024 in the best possible way. Sherry Boyd and Ernie Evans welcomed everyone to what promises

Balsam Range is one of a select few bluegrass bands that has maintained consistency within their personnel. That, of course, changed in late 2022 with the departure of founding member, Darren Nicholson. Despite this new chapter in the group's journey,

Woodbine Opry jam on December 29, 2023 - photo © Bill Warren December of 2023 had five Fridays, so we were able to attend the Woodbine Opry in Georgia on all five.  The snowbirds began filtering in on the second Friday with

Given an impressive history that can be traced back nearly 30 years, Nothin' Fancy's considerable accomplishments certainly belie an otherwise unassuming handle. Having tallied eleven full length albums, performances at such prestigious venues as the Ryman Auditorium, Lincoln Center the