The Brothers Young

The Brothers Young is a hot young bluegrass band out of Roanoke, Virginia, whose passion is to keep the music of the first generation bluegrass greats alive with the energy of a new generation. They play over 200 gigs a

Blane and Ayden Young, The Brothers Young - photo courtesy of Melissa Young This profile of rising bluegrass artists The Brothers Young is a contribution from David Woodson. It initially appeared October 31 on his blog, DJ Dave's Musical Musings, where

Quigg Lawrence is an odd kind of bluegrass artist and producer. A Bishop Suffragan in the Anglican Church in North America, he records specifically to enhance the musical careers of young bluegrass artists he has met, and has formed a

We can't be certain that Ayden and Blane Young, who perform as The Brothers Young, are the youngest bluegrass artists to put out a Christmas CD this year, but it's a pretty safe bet. Ayden, 15, plays banjo, and his younger

There really isn't anything much more exciting than watching talented young people grow into professional musicians. Not only do we get to enjoy what they can already do now, but contemplating what they will do in the future gives great