An online friendship during COVID-19 shutdowns has led to an artistic collaboration between two sets of bluegrass artists, and a new single release of a favorite bluegrass number. Banjo player Jens Koch and mandolinist Erik Igelstrom, bluegrass musicians in Sweden, got
If you enjoy playing at the late night jams at summer festivals, you know the sinking feeling that comes over you when someone approaches the circle with a great big bag of harmonicas. If not a guaranteed jam buster, it
On Tuesday night, Sturgill Simpson played the Grand Ole Opry. No big news there, as the Americana/country singer and songwriter has become something of a celebrity in town this past few years while his records have garnered more and more
Stuart Duncan and Noam Pikelny at ROMP 2014 - photo by Jenny Sevcick Fans of banjo and fiddle music will remember when Noam Pikelny and Stuart Duncan toured the US as a duo in 2014. These two masters of their instruments
Rick Bowman, filmmaker with Backyard Green Films in San Deigo, CA has a special passion for bluegrass music. Despite his west coast location, he has family roots in Appalachia, and a long familiarity with the music and the people of
Can any song be turned into a bluegrass number? And furthermore, should it? Those are the questions I found myself asking as I listened to Dwight Yoakam’s new album, with the tongue-in-cheek title, Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars.... Yoakam lined up a
Rhonda Vincent had a dream to see her own realization of a bluegrass/country 12 Days Of Christmas, which she realized in the studio this year. She's assembled a roster of country music royalty to perform with her on a new album,
This weekend, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville will honor Stuart Duncan with a special presentation as a part of their Nashville Cats series. These events are held quarterly to recognize Music City residents for their
Friday at ROMP in Owensboro, KY looks to have maintained the excitement generated on Thursday. Photos by Jenny Sevcick.
Blue Highway's Tim Stafford has released a debut single from his upcoming album, Just To Hear The Whistle Blow. It's the title track, which tells of the sort of regrets that may occur in middle age. Joining Tim on guitar and
