Author: Braeden Paul

Gospel music has been a hallmark of the bluegrass genre for generations. Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers are one of many bands who have made it a focal point in their repertoire, both on stage and in the studio. Thankful

When it comes to the best of contemporary bluegrass fiddling, Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland are two names that likely come to mind. With numerous awards and accolades each, these two masters would often play on each other's studio recordings,

Having carved out a successful career singing country music along with his wife Michelle, Jason Hannan felt a strong urge to return to his bluegrass roots. Prior to his start in country music, Hannan spent several years as an active

Chamber music combined with hard driving bluegrass seems like an incompatible combination, but with nine original pieces all composed by guitarist Jesse Jones, EZRA's debut album shows this unusual pairing actually comes together brilliantly. EZRA is a supergroup consisting of Jacob Joliff on mandolin, Max

North Carolinian Liam Purcell is one of several young phenoms who's turned heads since first entering the bluegrass scene as a teenager. His band, Cane Mill Road, has also consisted of sterling young talent since forming in 2014. Yellow Line, the band's

With passion for progressive bluegrass alongside other styles of music like contemporary pop, Connecticut-based On the Trail has quickly made waves for their creativity and explorations outside of the typical acoustic realm. The group's first full length album, Where Do We

Banjoist Gabe Epstein, a 2019 graduate of ETSU's esteemed Bluegrass, Old Time & Roots Music program, felt a need to stay connected to the community he surrounded himself with during his time at school. Epstein's debut solo album, Washington Express, was the

Jason Keiser of San Jose, California, has a broad array of influences in his approach to the guitar. From Tony Rice to Joe Pass, Jason seamlessly blends these styles in a captivating way. Keiser's solo effort Grassology is an incredible example of

California-based Broken Compass Bluegrass is a band that specializes in original, inventive jamgrass music. Their second studio release, Through These Trees, demonstrates even more growth through nine songs, all of which were written within the group. The opening track, Alien Song, really defines not only

Combining the talents of musicians with New Mexico and Texas ties, the Southwest Bluegrass All-Stars is a supergroup chock full of creativity. The group's debut EP, Introducing The Southwest Bluegrass All-Stars, is made up of mostly original material along with some intriguing