• Lots of music in Bristol this weekend

    The opening night of the 2014 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion in Bristol, TN/VA was a huge success. The weather, which is always a bit unpredictable this time of year, was the best I can remember, with temperatures in the

  • A Bluegrass Fan’s Moment in the Sun

    Like many fans of the Seldom Scene, Bengt Adielsson’s memories of the band span the decades. But few take their adoration of the long-running act as far as Adielsson has, and even fewer have been rewarded with a stint on

  • A Tale of Two Venues

    In just over 24 hours over the weekend, the Seldom Scene played two shows that encapsulate everything that is good about bluegrass. The first, Friday afternoon, was in the tiny Black Box Theater at WAMU Radio in Washington, DC. The theater,

  • Body and Soul video from the Scene

    Smithsonian Folkways has released a new music video from the recent Seldom Scene album, Long Time.  It's set in the studio as they cover their own version of With Body and Soul, a song contained on the very first Seldom

  • Seldom Scene…Long Time

    Until the rich history of the Seldom Scene is laid down in book form, the band’s newest CD, Long Time…Seldom Scene will serve as a terrific Cliff’s Notes version of the story and music. Long Time, released today by Smithsonian Folkways,

  • Cheers! in the bluegrass style

    Today is St. Patrick's Day, and whether you prefer a green beer or a Shamrock Shake (like myself), you have to appreciate some good drinking songs on one of the year's biggest days for alcohol consumption. Because the number of bluegrass

  • Friday at Palatka 2014

    The Stevens Family opened day 2 of the 2014 Palatka Bluegrass Festival. They were followed by the Goldwing Express and the Primitive Quartet. The show rounded out with the Gibson Brothers, the Seldom Scene, and the Dry Branch Fire Squad. Saturday will feature