Reviews

There's nothing that compares to a sibling duo as far as harmony, symmetry, and common intent are concerned. In bluegrass, it's a tradition that dates back to the Stanley Brothers and the Louvin Brothers, and then extends forward, to bands

Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys at the 2023 EMS Springfest - photo © Bill Warren Evans Media Source had a successful EMS Springfest this past weekend at the Florida Sands Music Ranch (formerly Sertoma Youth Ranch). The weather

Sideline at the 2023 EMS Springfest - photo © Bill Warren It has been a warm winter in Florida. The opening day of EMS Springfest was no exception. It was a clear mid-80s day. I was a little late getting to the

The Foreign Landers are a musical duo consisting of husband and wife, David and Tabitha Benedict. As evidenced in their first full length release, Travelers Rest, the pair are adept at playing, singing, and writing songs within multiple genres. All but one

After only two albums, the Chicago quartet that refers to themselves as the Fox Crossing Stringband demonstrates the fact that they’re prepared to move into the upper echelon of up and coming bluegrass bands of todays current generation. Founded by

Jason Barie's 2019 release, Pieces, was highly regarded by bluegrass fans for its all-star guests, along with material that was firmly rooted in traditional stylings. Barie's latest effort Radioactive successfully repeats that formula, but with an arguably stronger song selection than the previous project. The recording opens

Jr Williams could deservedly be called a purist. He stays true to bluegrass basics, and sources his much of his material from vintage sources. Having performed in bluegrass bands for over 35 years — most notably as a member of

Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys at Big Bass Bluegrass & BBQ - photo © Bill Warren Four or five years ago the city of Inverness, Florida decided to host a bass fishing tournament, which has been a successful

Since their formation in 2015, the Norwegian based Strengeplukk has grown to be an acclaimed and steadily active ensemble in the Scandinavian bluegrass community. Their third studio release, Nålauget, not only demonstrates their prowess as singers and players, but also their depth

Dan Tyminski at the Malcolm Brown Auditorium in Shelby, NC - photo © Bryce Lafoon On Saturday evening, March 4, the Dan Tyminski Band performed in Shelby, NC for the Remembering Earl benefit show put on by the Earl Scruggs Center.