Tina Adair has one of those voices that makes you immediately stop what you're doing to give her your full attention. She's arguably one of the best female vocalists in bluegrass – something her peers have acknowledged the past two
Music Reviews
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Kingfisher – Michael Kelly
Michael Kelly is a singer and songwriter. There's nothing unusual about that, of course. The music biz is littered with singer/songwriters, most of whom are desperately vying for public attention. What separates folks like Kelly from the competition is not
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Songs for the Sparrows – Nefesh Mountain
Often described as a "Jewgrass" band due to the commitment and connection to their religion and upbringing, Nefesh Mountain’s Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff manage to dismiss any disparities between ethnicity and the essence of abject grassicana. So too, as
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Miss You – Sinner Friends
Grace van't Hof and Conner Vlietstra — a.k.a. Sinner Friends — take their traditions seriously. Both musicians are seeped in the sounds of vintage bluegrass and the seminal styles of country, ragtime, Gospel, and other musical forms culled from old-time authenticity. Of
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Songs of a Simple Life – Merle Monroe
Merle Monroe made a huge splash in the bluegrass world back in 2019 with the release of their debut album, Back to the Country. With a great, fresh sound mixing bluegrass and classic country, guided by Tim Raybon's clear vocals
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Waiting Out the Storm – Billy Droze
Given the angst and uncertainty the world has encountered over the past 18 months, Waiting Out the Storm would seem to be an apt title for Billy Droze's latest release. Then again, Droze knows a little something about longevity and
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Shall We Hope – Tony Trischka
The impact of Tony Trischka on the world of bluegrass banjo is undeniable. With over years in the acoustic music scene, he has released 20 plus albums to date, and that's not even counting the various number of recordings he
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Six Degrees of Separation – Wilson Banjo Co.
I hear a lot of bluegrass music that is good but not necessarily different – do we really need, for instance, another cover of I'll Fly Away, or another Alison Krauss sound-alike female vocalist? So when something fresh and new comes
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Self [En]Titled – Cole Quest and the City Pickers
A hallowed heritage can be hard to live up to. Expectation is often intimidating, but when your granddad was someone who happened to be one of the most iconic folksingers of all time, the bar is set so high, it's
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Ministry in Song – Larry Sparks
It had been over three years since I had the opportunity to see Larry Sparks live, when I attended his concert at Meadowgreen Music Park in Clay City, KY, last weekend. Let me tell you – that’s just too long.