• Experienced – Larry Keel

    Few people can get away with describing their music as an “experience.” But then again, few words come close to actually describing the music of Larry Keel. To see Larry Keel perform is to have just that: a unique, singular

  • Red Roots interview with Larry Keel

    Fans that stayed up late enough at the first night of this month’s Red Wing Roots Festival at the Natural Chimneys of Mount Solon were lucky enough to see an energetic performance by Larry Keel and Natural Bridge. Of course, any

  • Jeff Austin staying busy

    When we published a review of Yonder Mountain String Band's show in Charlottesville, VA recently, we noted that mandolinist Jeff Austin was absent, owing to the recent birth of a daughter, Penelope. So there was no surprise when we caught up

  • Marcus Mumford with the McCourys

    Bluegrass fans were able to experience some of the best traditional and not-so-traditional music September 6th & 7th as Mumford and Sons' Gentlemen of the Road tour stopped in Guthrie, OK. While most casual music fans were excited to see

  • Jeff Austin talks Here and Now

    The summer is quickly coming to a close, but Jeff Austin still has time for one more  tour. After playing 18 shows with Yonder Mountain String Band, Austin will team up with guitarist Larry Keel, bassist Jenny Keel and banjo

  • Picking and fishing with Larry Keel

    This post is a contribution from Diane Farineua, who will be providing interviews with artists she encounters as part of her research for The Festival Project. See her profile here. One of the highlights at the Infamous Stringduster’s new weekend music