World of Bluegrass '25 signage in Chattanooga - photo © Dawn Kenney The initial grades are in, and the early reports are that IBMA's first World of Bluegrass in Chattanooga, TN, was largely successful. While attendance figures are not yet available, it
Those who are tempted to typecast Becky Buller simply as a spiritual singer and/or a superb fiddler will likely find that her new album with Dark Shadow Recording proves that while those accolades are true, there's so much more to
When a debut release sets the bar so high, it can be difficult for the next one to capture that same magic that drew fans in from the very beginning. Jaelee Roberts, however, is an exception. Her latest release Let Me
Authentic Unlimited at the Sunset Theater in Asheboro, NC - photo © Katie Danielle Photo "After a huge success last September, Zoograss was back for a second year!" shouted Tim Moon, one of the Asheboro, North Carolina's musical events coordinators Zoograss, three
The young quartet that refers to itself as Karma Creak plays traditional music with an equal abundance of wit and whimsy. Nevertheless, as their self-titled initial EP makes abundantly clear, they also hold fast to past precepts while celebrating the
Larry Keel and Jon Stickley are mainstays in the jam grass world due to their energy and high octane instrumentalism. Having developed a friendship twenty years ago, the duo decided it was time to record a project capturing their musical
A follow-up to their descriptive debut, Bluegrass Mix Volume 1, the six piece band that calls themselves HillBilly Fever stakes their claim to authenticity courtesy of covers of a number of classics, some of which are traditional and others which
Pickett State Park in Pickett County, Tennessee sits in the north central section of the Volunteer State, and has played host to one of the largest if not the largest bluegrass music jam sessions in the state. Every Labor Day, banjos,
Any band comprised primarily of siblings can be counted on to share their sounds in sync, with exacting harmonies to match. Consequently, this initial offering, Carolina Bluebird from The Sullivan Sisters, a Chicago-based band both born and raised in North
Redbud Hill at the 2025 Blanchard Bluegrass Festival - photo © Pamm Tucker The 14th annual Blanchard Bluegrass Festival in Blanchard, OK, promised to be a vibrant celebration of music, community, and culture. It did not disappoint as it drew bluegrass
