This review of Spanish banjoist Lluis Gómez's new transcription book is a contribution from Marc Pirson, a Belgo-Irish writer, currently based in the Walloon countryside. He was first exposed to the banjo through the Easter Acoustic Music Workshop held in
This is a follow-up to the Bluegrass Today interview with John a couple months back, which mostly covered his latest album, New Time & Old Acoustic. He had expressed an interest in talking about his years with Tony Rice, so this
John Reischman - photo by Snap Jackson Grammy winner, mandolinist, composer, and instructor John Reischman has way too many credentials to be listed here. His bio tells the story of a musician's musician and master of many styles, yet his sound
Celebrated mandolinist John Reischman has received a Juno Award nomination for his current album, New Time & Old Acoustic, in the Traditional Roots Album of the Year category. The Junos are the Canadian Music Awards, devoted to honoring recordings made by
Mandolin master John Reischman has a new album soon to be released, with a clever title drawing on his long career as both a stellar sideman and an innovative bandleader. Known for his collaborations with Tony Rice and his many
John Reischman & The Jaybirds, the premiere bluegrass act from the Pacific Northwest, have a new album hitting this week, On That Other Green Shore. Like their other strong recordings, it shows the depth of their musical influences in American roots
John Reischman & The Jaybirds are among the most unique and distinctive string bands working on the bluegrass scene today. Part of that comes the many folk and old time influences that are apparent in their music, as opposed to
John Reischman & the Jaybirds have put together a brief, four and a half minute documentary about the band. They talk about each other, the music they play and record, and working together as a band. The Jaybirds are spread across
Bill Evans has shared some photos from his recent California Banjo Extravaganza. For the second year in a row, he brought a pair of prominent banjo pickers out west for a weekend of shows and workshops in northern California. This year it was
West coast mandolin master John Reischman has a new album of instrumental music, which he calls Walk Along John. Like his varied career, the album's 14 named tracks (with one secret) feature the stylistic mix his many admirers have come to
