With some 30 plus albums to his credit, it would be easy to label Jim Lauderdale’s latest, When Carolina Comes Home Again, as simply the most recent in an ongoing series of efforts that have marked his overly ambitious three
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Man on the Radio – Wood Belly
While the majority of professional pickers are known for their astute instrumental acumen, it doesn’t mean that melody need be sacrificed for musicality. Indeed, that’s a belief shared by any number of young bands that identify themselves as either newgrass
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Old Soul: A Collection of Mountain Music – Tony & Heather Mabe
Although Tony and Heather Mabe have been spending most of their time lately picking and singing in Junior Sisk’s band, the North Carolina-based couple have also taken the time to record a new duo record, showcasing their love of old-timey
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Thirty Years Later – Johnny & Jeanette Williams
The title is ingrained with fact, not fiction. Johnny and Jeanette Williams have a combined career that includes numerous awards and nominations, as well as the highest accolades accorded to proven participants in today’s bluegrass circles. Both members of this
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Tell It To Me — Revisiting The Johnson City Sessions 1928 – 1929
Of all of today’s popular musical genres, no single style remains more enduring than bluegrass. Granted, blues and Gospel also take their place among the more archival sounds of America’s heartland, but given its roots in Ireland, England, and Scotland,
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I Can’t Even Walk Without You Holding My Hand – Tyler Mullins
Gospel has been an inherent part of the bluegrass tradition since early on, and even today, innumerable artists still refer to it in song and style. Tyler Mullins is an unapologetic religious devotee, having suffered with medical issues as a
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No Title – Marteka & William
Marteka & William have been keeping good company of late while winning contests and kudos in the process. They’ve shared stages with J.D. Crowe and Melvin Goins of the Goins Brothers, and appeared on such popular programs as PBS’ Woodsongs
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Wrong Side of the Rain – Magnolia Street String Band
There’s something particularly impressive about any rookie ensemble that not only sounds fully vetted their first time out, but can also boast a sound that’s fresh and finessed all at the same time. Although New Jersey's Magnolia Street String Band traces its
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Bluegrass Boys – Tommy Webb
Eastern Kentucky’s Tommy Webb has long been a favorite of bluegrass fans throughout that region, with several hits over the years grabbing the attention of the national bluegrass audience. Songs like If It Weren’t for Bluegrass Music (I’d Go Crazy)
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Lovin’ and Leavin’ – A Bluegrass Tribute To Mickey Clark – Aaron Bibelhauser
If you asked musicians who knew him to describe the late singer-songwriter Mickey Clark in just one word, there’d be choices such as “authentic,” “inspirational,” and “mentor.” Bluegrass singer-songwriter Aaron Bibelhauser uses all three when he mentions Clark. And he’s doing