Pennsylvania boasts a rich history within bluegrass music. Del McCoury, Bob Paisley, Gloria Belle Flickinger, and Tom Adams are just a few that have come from the Keystone State. Although Serene Green hasn't been around nearly as long as the
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Blessed Every Day – Jeremiah Gilmer
Young Richmond, VA musical prodigy Jeremiah Gilmer has released an all gospel Appalachian-style worship album, Blessed Every Day. The project features 12 songs; seven originals penned by Gilmer (including the title track), four traditional songs, and one Don Reno number,
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Triple Shot – Shannon Leigh Reynolds
Georgia's Shannon Leigh Reynolds has been at it for quite some time. Weened on rock and roll in the '80s and '90s, she first felt the urge to perform while enrolled in her high school theatre class. Later, in college,
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Yesterday and Tomorrow – Country Gentlemen Tribute Band
Since their formation in 2006, the Country Gentlemen Tribute Band has remained devoted to keeping the distinctive sound of Charlie Waller, and those who played alongside him, alive. Yesterday and Tomorrow, the group’s first release since the passing of founding member Bill
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2024 Danny Stewart Bluegrass Cruise report
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers on Danny Stewart's Bluegrass Cruise - photo by Gary Hatley Bluegrass promoters Danny and Christa Stewart have been conducting bluegrass cruises since 2012. They have mixed up the perfect combination: great bluegrass entertainment, cruise line
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bloom – Sprig of That
Comprised of Isabel Dammann on fiddle, Krisys Bergmark on tabla, and Ilan Blanck on guitar, the trio that refers to itself as Sprig of That takes a decidedly exotic approach to their rootsy regimen, one that finds them infusing their
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Far Afield – Miles Zurawell
Alberta native Miles Zurawell is a multi-instrumentalist and composer of instrumental acoustic music. Now making his home in British Columbia, Canada, his debut album Far Afield is a diverse collection of tunes within the modern and traditional canon. The opening medley, Battle of Cedar
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12th annual Winter Bluegrass Jubilee report
Authentic Unlimited at the 2024 Winter Bluegrass Jubilee - photo © G. Nicholas Hancock The 12th annual Winter Bluegrass Jubilee, a fundraising event for the Young Appalachian Musicians (YAM) organization based in Pickens, SC, was held this past Saturday in the
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Billy The Kid – Billy Droze
There’s a reason why Billy Droze is one of the most respected musicians in bluegrass today. Music has been his motivating force as far back as he can remember. A son of the south who was born in Lafayette, Louisiana
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Self Titled – Carl Bentley
Carl Bentley has about as authentic of an origin story as a bluegrass musician could want. Growing up in McDowell, Kentucky, Bentley was first inspired to pursue music after hearing a young Keith Whitley singing lead on a Ralph Stanley