Their handle aside, Acoustic Syndicate have never settled for any single strictly defined sound. Given their seamless fusion of bluegrass, roots, rock and other seemingly disparate genres, the band never fails to offer the unexpected when it comes to shifting
Festival favorites Ragged Union have acquired a stellar reputation courtesy of ongoing appearances throughout the US and as far afield as China and the UK. Three albums on, they've reaped recognition on both celestial and satellite radio, while making their
Uncle Dick Hutchinson from northeastern Oklahoma was an influential figure to aspiring fiddlers with his instrumental compositions and interpretations of common tunes in the old time canon. Combining new and previously released recordings, Fiddle Tunes From Uncle Dick Hutchinson is
On their much-anticipated fourth release, Hazelnut, the Seattle-based bluegrass/old time duo, Squirrel Butter, presents us with another collection of traditionally-based music. Consisting of husband and wife Charlie Beck and Charmaine Slaven, the couple performs a variety of acoustic styles such
When there's a premise as promising as this — i.e., a tribute to the music made for the classic Disney films— one can't help but be enticed. Happily then, A Dream Is a Wish: A Special Acoustic Tribute to the
Although Shelton & Williams is a new group comprised of bluegrass veterans Jay Shelton, and Johnny and Jeanette Williams, their debut release So Much Time, So Much Love, melds multiple styles together along with bluegrass such as country, Americana, gospel,
It's telling that these archival recordings from the gospel duo John and Frances Reedy sound so fresh and vital even now, decades after they were originally recorded. Granted, the technology used to bring them to full fruition has something to
Music is a salve, and the right music can fill you with hope and joy. That's exactly what Welcome to the Show from the Little Roy and Lizzy Show does. My first listen to this new CD from Mountain Home Music
Taking a similar tack to newgrass provocateurs like Steep Canyon Rangers, Infamous Stringdusters, Trampled By Turtles, Town Mountain, and various other outfits that marry instrumental acumen with their story-telling skills, Stillhouse Junkies — Alissa Wolf (vocals fiddle), Cody Tinnin (vocals,
Jacob Underwood's solo projects have always been centered around a theme. His debut album, The Banjo Files, captured his prowess on the five string, while 2020s As Time Goes By demonstrated his creative bluegrass interpretations of 1930s-1950s pop hits. Underwood's
