Since their formation some 15 years ago, the Portland, Oregon based band Jackstraw has released five albums and traveled the country performing their own brand of acoustic music. Now, with some personnel changes including brand new member Cory Goldman (formally
In a long day of great music and great moments at Sunday’s benefit concert in Roanoke for Herschel and Joyce Sizemore, two backstage discussions captured the spirit of the man being feted and the music community that supported the event. One
Dean Hoffmeyer also grabbed a few photos of Punch Brothers in Roanoke, VA last night.
Dean Hoffmeyer captured dozens of memorable images at yesterday's (2/19) Sizemore Benefit Concert in Roanoke, VA.
That might sound like a joke name for a band, but be assured that Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys are quite serious about their music. This young group based in Lansing, MI has been performing together for about two years, and
This week, we celebrate four decades of recordings from one of the most prolific bands in bluegrass music: The Seldom Scene. What started out as a weekly jam session snowballed into one of the most influential bluegrass bands of all-time. Ben
I have always loved a good conspiracy theory. I believe almost all of them, too, whether they become discredited in the media or not. When I hear that something has been “disproved,” I believe that’s just what “they” want us
This sad news about the sudden passing of Krickett Langley was shared by Charlie Robinson of the Southeastern Bluegrass Association. The SouthEastern Bluegrass Association has just received the sad news of the passing of long time SEBA member/promoter Krickett Langley. Langley, the
I hope when I’m 80 years old I can say what Pete Goble said to me on the phone the other day: “I’m writing more songs now than I ever did in my life and I think I’m writing better songs.” I
As they note the departure of long-time fiddler Jeff Michael, Big Country Bluegrass is pleased to announce that Don Rigsby will be working selected shows with the band in his stead. Bluegrass fans primarily know Don as a mandolinist and lead/tenor
