Joshua Rilko, a founder and former member of the band Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys, as well as the one-time mandolin player/tour manager for Sierra Ferrell's Long Time Coming tour, makes his solo debut with an eleven song album that's divided
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Brothersville – Doug Flowers Band
Doug Flowers has contributed his talents as a sideman to several different artists such as Betty Fisher, Little Roy & Lizzy, and Clinton Gregory. Although Flowers has released a few solo projects over the last few years, Brothersville marks the
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Hurricane Clarice – Allison De Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves
If there are any two individuals fully capable of capturing the vintage sounds of a traditional brocade, it would have to be the duo that consists of Allison De Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves. De Groot, a seasoned picker known for
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Twenty – Deeper Shade of Blue
Twenty years is a big milestone, especially for a touring bluegrass band. Deeper Shade of Blue, based in Monroe, North Carolina, has chosen to celebrate theirs with the release of Twenty, a collection of new material that demonstrates the group's
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Americana Wandering – Frank Ruck
Frank Ruck of the New Jersey-based Blue Jersey Band has released an album that is solo in every sense of the word. The bulk of the material contained within Americana Wandering was written by Ruck, and all of the vocals and
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Till the End of the Road – Starlett & Big John
Bluegrass has long been marked by ebullience and enthusiasm, a communal bond that both listeners and players are seemingly eager to embrace. The seasoned duo that goes by the name Starlett & Big John — specifically, Starlett Boswell and Big
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I Can Go To Them – Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
Lorraine Jordan has been a household name in bluegrass music for several decades. Known as the Lady of Tradition, Lorraine and her band Carolina Road have scored multiple hits on the bluegrass charts, and numerous fans in the U.S. and
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Talking To Space – Standard Crow Behavior
The German-American trio Standard Crow Behavior— Judith Beckedorf (vocals, mandolin, banjo), Steve Voltz (vocals, guitar), and Filip Sommer (vocals, violin, mandolin) — offers an approach that's both unique and well-rooted in archival origins. A blend of bluegrass, folk, and a
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Rare and Fine – Mike Compton
Bill Monroe was arguably one of the most prolific composers in the history of American music. All throughout his life and career, Monroe was constantly creating new ideas and expressions. While many of his compositions were recorded in the studio
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Never Slow Down – The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys
True to their name, The Po' Ramblin' Boys sing songs about perpetual motion, always being on the move and never allowing themselves to be constrained by any particular confines. It's a restlessness that not only informs such songs as Missing