It always seems somewhat surprising when folks of different descent find such irresistible appeal in music that’s so closely associated with inherent Americana. And yet, on their new album, Eastern Grass, Radim Zenkel and Ondra Kozák found a common connection
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Ondra Kozák makes his strings sing
Ondra Kozák is what some folks might refer to as an overachiever. Widely heralded in his native Czech Republic as one of the country’s most accomplished musicians, he’s been the recipient of several major awards, including “The Guitar Player of
Bits & Pieces video from Ralph & Ondra
Czech grassers Ondra Kozák and Ralph Schut have created a music video for the title track of their latest album, Bits & Pieces. Both are exceptional musicians, well known throughout the bluegrass scene in eastern Europe, and other than the occasional pronunciation of a
New Aliquot forms in Czech Republic
A new group has formed in the Czech Republic, combing existing group High ReVoltage - a trio made up of Ondra Kozák on guitar, Vítek Hanulík on mandolin, and Karel Začal on reso-guitar - with bassist Pavel Duda to form New Aliquot. The members have performed with some
Cifersky and Kozak – February Mountain Tour 2016
Richard Cifersky and Ondra Kozak have shared this music video they produced to help promote their upcoming February Mountain Tour 2016 in central Europe. The two super pickers are among Europe's best, and have performed in many of the top bluegrass bands
Getting Lost video from East-West
East-West is a young bluegrass band from Slovakia and Czech Republic, made up of prominent eastern European musicians. With several members performing with more than one band, East-West had been sort of a special project group since their founding in
Ataman from Ondra Kozák
From the Czech Republic comes Ataman, a new album of guitar and mandolin music, written, arranged, recorded and performed by Ondra Kozák. Kozák is a busy man in the Czech bluegrass scene. He performs with a number of groups, including Fragment, G-Runs
Tales from Fragment’s reunion tour – Day 9
Fragment, one of the most popular central European bluegrass bands ever, is celebrating their 30th anniversary by doing a reunion tour. Bass player and vocalist Jana Mougin is chronicling their tour for us at Bluegrass Today. Day 9: December 1, Budapest,
Tales from Fragment’s reunion tour – Day 8
Fragment, one of the most popular central European bluegrass bands ever, is celebrating their 30th anniversary by doing a reunion tour. Bass player and vocalist Jana Mougin is chronicling their tour for us at Bluegrass Today. Day 8: November 30, Pezinok,
Tales from Fragment’s reunion tour – Day 7
Fragment, one of the most popular central European bluegrass bands ever, is celebrating their 30th anniversary by doing a reunion tour. Bass player and vocalist Jana Mougin is chronicling their tour for us at Bluegrass Today. Fragment DAY 7: November 29,