Music Reviews

These days, it seems like everyone is putting out a solo project. Much of the time, solo projects are a great way for an artist to showcase his interests in a more personal manner. Often times, solo projects are a

If you’ve ever lived in New York City, then you know that after some time the place starts to feel like it’s some kind of wonderfully weird, uniquely American experiment - a city where different people, bizarre smells, confused tongues,

In the world of bluegrass music, it is important for artists to establish their own musical footprint, while also playing and recording standards. One group working hard to form a sound of their own is Mississippi-based Breaking Grass. With the

It’s been nearly a decade since Bob Amos put out a bluegrass CD, with the talented and widely praised band Front Range. But fans who have pined for Front Range since the band’s final album in 2003 will find the former

Antonio Borrego III just doesn't have the right ring for a bluegrass/old time performer, even in northern California. So the young man who developed a fascination with the music just six short years ago became Snap Jackson, and has released a

One of the most popular television series of the 1970s and 1980s was Little House on the Prairie, depicting the lives of the Ingalls family, settlers in late 1800s Minnesota. Fans of the show may remember Charles Ingalls, or “Pa,”

From their high-spirited, energy-filled show to the playful lyrical delivery, Texas-based band The Karl Shiflett and Big Country Show always seems to deliver a memorable performance. With the release of their latest album Take Me Back, Shiflett and company seem

This past Thursday during a Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman show, Rhonda Vincent celebrated her 50th birthday! (Yes, it shocked me too.) To celebrate the All American Birthday Girl, this Album of the Week will focus on one of Rhonda’s best:

Fans of contemporary original bluegrass music can’t go wrong with the latest release from Michigan-based band Detour, A Better Place. Detour, led by the clear lead vocals of Missy Armstrong and the inspired songwriting of Jeff Rose, has compiled a

One of the reasons I love bluegrass so much is because it is accessible. Artfully, deftly and masterfully played by virtuosi who weave together pieces of melody, lyric, rhythm, harmony, instrument and arrangement together like spinning straw into gold, the