Author: John Curtis Goad

The title of roots musician Chris Brashear’s latest album certainly reflects the songs he has included on it. Heart of the Country is a collection of thirteen tunes celebrating the rural parts of America and the people who make their

Our Special Bluegrass Correspondent talks about the Doyle Lawson festival, and our Ugly Mandolin Competition.  

It's difficult to name a band that is more all-around talented than The Boxcars. Band members have numerous IBMA and Grammy Awards, and have shared the stage with most of the top names in bluegrass. Their first two releases as

Our Special Bluegrass Correspondent, John Goad, has organized a fun competition for the month of May. He's trying to locate the ugliest mandolin amongst the readers of Bluegrass Today. If you've got an ugly mandolin, we want to see it!   Don't

For fans of traditional music, 2012 was a sad year, with bluegrass, folk, and other acoustic genres all losing notable figures. Several of these artists, such as Earl Scruggs, have recently been remembered with tribute albums and collections of their

Here's our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with this weekend's Bluegrass Weather Report, and a timely warning for those who miss his weekly broadcast.  

Our Special Bluegrass Correspondent catches us up with this weekend's festival weather, and a quick review of world news.  

Traditional bluegrass seems to be making a comeback these days, spurred on with the help of regional bands who are firmly based in the rules set down by Bill Monroe. Truman’s Ridge, a four piece group from the Chicago area,

Lowground, the fourth release from Oregon-based band Kathy Boyd and Phoenix Rising, has been described by the group as “the darker side of acoustic music.” With numerous songs describing the aftermath of bad decisions, set to a blend of old

Here's our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with a quick look at two events occurring this weekend.