For her next single, singer, songwriter, fiddler, and bandleader Becky Buller has assembled a group of Nashville superpickers on a twice-removed cover from the 1970s. She enlisted Molly Tuttle on guitar, Sierra Hull on mandolin, Alison Brown on banjo, and
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Steam Powered Aereo Plane video from John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project Volume 2
Here's some wonderful news for fans of the inimitable John Hartford, one of the giants of bluegrass and old time music, who left us with a wealth of songs and tunes when he died in 2011. Thankfully his daughter, Katie
Country Christmas video from Sierra Hull
Sierra Hull has released a limited edition 7'' vinyl Christmas record called Holiday Favorites Vol 1, with two new tracks for the 2024 season. For the A side she's chosen Country Christmas, a classic from Loretta Lynn's first Christmas album in
Pickin’ Up the Pieces benefit show report
All star band at Yee-Haw Brewing in Knoxville for flooding victims (10/22) - photo © Colton Zenni Pickin' Up The Pieces, the all-star bluegrass and Americana benefit concert in Knoxville, TN, organized by teen mandolin wunderkind Wyatt Ellis, turned out to
Two more hurricane benefits in Tennessee
Here is another pair of benefit shows with proceeds going to assist those who have suffered such personal tragedy following Hurricane Helene. Both are scheduled featuring bluegrass performers, one in Knoxville and the other in Nashville. On October 22, WDVX radio
Rhapsody in Blue(grass) from Béla Fleck
We shared the news last month that five string banjo maestro Béla Fleck was set to release a new album that explored the music of 20th century American composer George Gershwin, most prominently his masterwork, Rhapsody in Blue. Béla tackles
Grassy Cove – debut single/video from Wyatt Ellis with Sierra Hull
Do you remember the short story of Rip Van Winkle, the mythical character who over-imbibed and "fell asleep" for 20 years? What a shock when Ol' Rip finally woke up! The entire world had changed . . . a lot! Imagine
Artist at Large: Sierra Hull pushes the limits of her music
Sierra Hull - photo © Steve Levine Mandolin superstar Sierra Hull says 2023 won't match last year's marathon touring schedule of nearly 200 appearances. She's staying home more and hitting some old familiar spots this year. But Hull is also popping
Wyatt Ellis performs with Sierra Hull on Woodsongs
Wyatt Ellis, host Michael Johnathan, and Sierra Hull on the Woodsongs set Twelve year old mandolin prodigy, Wyatt Ellis of Maryville, TN, made his Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour debut on Monday, March 7. Featured on the international broadcast as this week's
Béla Fleck’s My Bluegrass Heart at FreshGrass 2021
Béla Fleck's My Bluegrass Heart at FreshGrass 2021 - photo © Dave Hollender Our friend Dave Hollender was at the 2021 FreshGrass festival in North Adams, MA last month, and captured some great photos of Béla Fleck's My Bluegrass Heart show.