Darren Nicholson, mandolinist and vocalist with Balsam Range, has released a pair of singles in advance of an upcoming full-length solo project. Long known for his outsized personality and sense of humor, in addition to his demonstrated musical abilities, Darren introduces
Bluegrass in the Schools has been a priority for some years now for the International Bluegrass Music Association, and the IBMA Foundation, both of whom have developed and supported programs for teachers who want to introduce the music to their
Mandolin player Darren Nicholson subtitles his new album, Fret A Spell, as Instrumental Bluegrass. Of course, the description isn’t really necessary. Given the fact that most of the offerings in this 13 song set are well known standards, the music itself offers
The Rambler is the fourth, and latest single released by Balsam Range from their current Aeonic project. The song addresses perhaps the only glaring weakness in the band's strong repertoire - the paucity of lead vocals from mandolinist Darren Nicholson. To
One of the strongest projects I've yet heard this year is Darren Nicholson's Things Left Undone. The Balsam Range mandolinist really stretches out and explores his wide range of talents on this record, with a great lineup of sidemen and a
Darren Nicholson, mandolinist with Balsam Range, has a new solo project to start 2014. Things Left Undone finds Darren with some of the top names in bluegrass on 12 tracks of new and classic bluegrass, and a pair of bonus tracks
“Good evening, music lovers!” effused Sam Bush, to a packed-out barn of bluegrass fans and industry folks who’d gathered at the Loveless Barn just outside Nashville last night (August 14) for a special edition of Music City Roots, the weekly
