Many bluegrass albums are touted as solo records, particularly when an artist who is best known as part of a popular band steps out on their own. However, As Time Goes By, the newest album from Jacob Underwood, banjo player
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There Was A Time – New River Bluegrass
A decade after launching their career, and with five albums to their credit thus far, New River Bluegrass has emerged as one of the most proficient Gospel groups operating within today's bluegrass environs. That certainly says something about their prowess,
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Headed South – Crandall Creek
West Virginia's Crandall Creek hasn’t been on the bluegrass scene an extremely long time, but their songs have already made a big splash on bluegrass radio – particularly on those stations that favor the Grassicana style. The band’s first few
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Freedom, Love, and the Open Road – Lindley Creek
One of the most time-honored traditions in the bluegrass world is that of the family band – mom, dad, and the kids, often building the band from the ground up as the kids and parents hone their craft together over
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And That’s OK – Clare Brown
Clare Brown was clearly a child prodigy. Her bio claims that she's been playing fiddle since the age of four, which is a considerable accomplishment by any standard. Those lessons learned early on are fully realized in Brown's excellent debut offering,
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I’m Sure It’ll Be Fine – The Golden Age
Singer/banjo player Matt Menefee and singer/mandolin player Bryan Simpson — collectively known as The Golden Age — are spirited auteurs obviously inspired by bluegrass, but at the same time, also clearly capable of imbuing an emphatic imprint of their own.
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Blue Haze – Robert Hale with The 8th Wonder Band
Robert Hale can trace his career back to the tender age of nine when he gained his first performing experience, playing alongside his father on a weekly West Virginia television show that was broadcast on WOAY. That eventually led to
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My Remedy – Missy Armstrong
Missy Armstrong first came to the attention of the bluegrass world a few years back as the powerful lead vocalist behind several radio hits from Michigan-based band, Detour. Though she had taken some time off from performing recently, Armstrong recorded
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My Best Friend – Jay Armsworthy & Eastern Tradition
Dog owners tend to be sensitive souls, which makes it a pretty good guarantee that any song about a beloved pet, especially one that's dearly departed, will cause tear ducts to get to work being seduced by sentiment. So credit
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Bill Monroe’s Ol’ Mandolin – Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road are proud carriers of tradition in the world of bluegrass music, with many of their past hits proclaiming a love for classic grass and the sounds of an earlier era. Their newest effort from Pinecastle,