Reviews

Rick Faris can claim an impressive backstory, one which found him well equipped to pursue his prowess as both a picker and performer. His father was a touring bluegrass musician who had the distinction of playing at the Grand Ole

Gospel Plowboys at the 2021 Granite Quarry Fiddlers' Convention in Salisbury, NC - photo by Gary Hatley Music lovers and musicians alike were eager to return to Granite Quarry Fiddlers' Convention near Salisbury, NC. After 2020 was put on hold due to

Alan Bibey & Grasstowne at the 2021 Lester Flatt Celebration - photo © Bill Warren Sometimes small town celebrations are the best fun. Sparta, Tennessee is the hometown of the legendary Lester Flatt. Sparta celebrates his legacy on the second Saturday of

Canadian fiddler, Gordie MacKeeman (also known by the stage name, Crazylegs due to his style of dancing) has released the first volume of Folk For Little Folk. Though the recording is primarily intended for a children's audience, MacKeeman has approached

A favorite voice for many in the bluegrass world is Shawn Lane, whose instantly recognizable vocals have graced a multitude of top tracks from Blue Highway, as well as several hits under his own name. While lots of bluegrass male

Album cover cake for the release of I Can Go To Them - photo by Laura Tate Photography What a shindig!! Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road hosted a CD release party for their new Gospel recording, I Can Go To Them, at

It's fairly obvious that bluegrass is a crowded field these days. New bands, old bands, solo performers and varied ensembles — all compete for attention and, in the process, make music that really matters Balsam Range is right up there with

Hogslop String Band are a decidedly unusual bunch. Manic, off-kilter, flippant, and funny, their portrayal of classic old time and grassicana music is stirred with punk precepts, an approach that puts the emphasis on absolute irreverence and full-blown frenzy. Setting

Early in the summer, Nothin Fancy came to the conclusion that their festival in Buena Vista, Virginia had to be cancelled for the second year. That decision has not stopped a smaller group of people from gathering at Glen Maury

After a career that's taken him from abject grassicana with the New Grass Revival to jazz, fusion, funk, classical, and world music alike, Béla Fleck returns to his first love with his first fully realized bluegrass album in some 20