Author: Braeden Paul

From singing on stage with the late Melvin Goins at age seven to being named Kentucky colonel in 2017, Dreyden Gordon has already amassed a wealth of experience in his life journey. Though hardly out of his teens, the Grayson,

Grammy Award winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer have always been known for their unique take on different forms of acoustic roots music. Their collaboration with Yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer) master, Chao Tian however, is truly unique. From China To Appalachia shows

Celebrating thirty years as a performing artist is a milestone in itself, but to have successfully run an internationally touring bluegrass band outside the US for that long is an even more impressive feat. Formed in 1995 in Finland, Jussi

Though Ashleigh Graham has always kept a hand in music, she's more recently returned to her bluegrass roots. After gracing stages at numerous southeastern US festivals, and recording her first album as a teenager, I'll Just Drive on Pinecastle Records brings us

Having formed over a decade ago, Beg, Steal or Borrow, from northern Vermont, has evolved greatly since their early days of interpreting the music of Old & In The Way for fresh audiences. The group's latest release, One Eye for the

From David Grisman, to Byron Berline and Chris Thile, among others, California has been home to some of bluegrass music's strongest talents. One such artist, the Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band, is a youthful unit garnering recognition for their identifiable take

Based in Williamsburg, Kentucky, Tidalwave Road grabbed the bluegrass world’s attention after winning the SamJam Band Competition in 2023. Their grand prize was three days of studio time at Bonfire Studios in Piedmont, SC. The aptly named EP, The Bonfire

If there ever was an album title that summed up bluegrass music, it would definitely be the name of the latest release from Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers on Billy Blue Records. Mullins says himself in the liner

Though Kody Norris has been active in bluegrass music for well over a decade, The Kody Norris Show's star has been steadily rising. With continuous wins at the annual SPBGMA convention for their high energy stage show and instrumental prowess,

If there's only a single word to describe the music of Florida native Amanda Cook, that word would be compelling. It applies to her vocals, her selection of material and those who comprise her backing band. All of this is