Author: Lee Zimmerman

Troy Engle is more than just a terrific singer and songwriter. He is, in fact, a virtual tour-de-force, an artist who's proven to be so versatile that he literally could be considered a one-man band, tackling acoustic guitar, resophonic guitar,

Few artists in any area of endeavor can come close to matching Jerry Douglas' comprehensive credentials. In addition to his fourteen solo offerings, he's contributed to some 1,600 albums and worked with artists as diverse as Paul Simon, Jesse Winchester,

Sociograss is a Scottish band whose affinity for stretching the bounds of bluegrass is clearly evident on their new album, the somewhat ironically dubbed Made It All Up. "We're not really strictly a bluegrass band," vocalist and fiddler Ben Errington

Thomas Cassell's third solo outing, The Never-Ending Years, on Mountain Fever Records, is not only a rich and resilient set of songs, but one that shares some immense meaning as well. According to Cassell himself, the title puts the focus

There are those that may accuse Twisted Pine of tampering with tradition. That may be so, but in the process, the quartet infuses a youthful vibe and an expressive approach that bridges musical boundaries while opening the doors to more

Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers at AmericanaFest '24 - photo © Alisa B. Cherry Celebrating its 25 year anniversary, the Americana Music Association presented its usual massive array of artists and ensembles — approximately 250 in all — in venues

Despite their home far from the Appalachian region, Maňana Band thrive on authenticity. "Our band is from the Czech Republic, which is, I believe, a bluegrass mecca even on a global scale," says Josef Krenn, the band's designated leader, singer, and

A renowned singer, songwriter, and musician with a long and fabled history, Daryl Mosley brings an unabashed honesty and sincerity to his musical tableau, all ingrained with values that reflect his homespun sentiments and a traditional template that consistently holds

These days, there's no doubt that bluegrass has made a major move into the mainstream. Its populist appeal is evident in the fan following generated by such newgrass stalwarts as Old Crow Medicine Show, Greensky Bluegrass, Trampled By Turtles, Town

It’s been five years since we checked in with the Norwegian bluegrass band, Strengeplukk. The group, which is based in Oslo — with the exception of mandolin player Andreas Barsnes Onarheim, who is based in Stavanger on the country's west