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Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul at Backwoods Bluegrass Fay Fest '25 - photo © Bill Warren Cheryl and Lonnie Smith have taken an idea to honor Lonnie's mother and stepfather, Fay and Bill Hunter, and turned it into a bluegrass festival

Considering The King James Boys' fervent devotion to gospel-style bluegrass, one might surmise that the title of their new album, Get A Transfer, might consist solely of fervent appeals for listeners to look towards a higher order. Indeed, the band

Having made her way to California via Durham, North Carolina, Amy Kassir's formative years were spent learning old time fiddle tunes while going with her father to numerous string band festivals. Kassir's debut solo effort, Bread and Butter, is a nod to

Ottawa County Bluegrass Band at the 2025 Van Wert County Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 14th Van Wert County Bluegrass Festival was a success. Steve Scott and his crew did a great job, and there was beautiful weather for

Grain Thief, the Boston-based all-string quartet, share their sense of sheer joy and absolute enthusiasm courtesy of their new album, House of the Dog, a record that offers a testament to friendship and collaboration, as well as what their press

New Outlook at the 2025 Van Wert Country Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Steve Scott puts on the biggest little bluegrass festival in Ohio. This is the 14th year that he has presented the Van Wert County Bluegrass Festival, held

Andy Thorn with Leftover Salmon at Bourbon & Beyond 2025 - photo courtesy Bourbon & Beyond Each September, Bourbon & Beyond transforms the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville into a sprawling celebration of music, food, and culture. With a mix of

Denim & Plaid on the Youth Stage at IBMA Bluegrass Live! 2025 - photo © G. Nicholas Hancock The 2025 edition of the International Bluegrass Music Association's (IBMA) Youth Stage and Kids on Bluegrass (KOB) programs, held in Chattanooga, TN for

Though its leadership has changed hands a few different times, the Clinch Mountain Boys have continually kept the Stanley sound alive for 79 years. The group’s latest album, Rollin' On Rubber Wheels, demonstrates Ralph Stanley II paying homage to that legacy alongside

Rhonda Vincent at the 2025 Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Exhausted, exhilarated – these are the two words that come to mind when describing how Robyn and Willie Wines and the whole Nothin' Fancy band and team