Greensky Bluegrass — Anders Beck (dobro), Michael Arlen Bont (banjo), Dave Bruzza (guitar), Mike Devol (upright bass), and Paul Hoffman (mandolin) — have always managed to keep their music moving forward, taking heed of bluegrass basics while tending to their
Fiddler, clawhammer banjo picker, guitarist, and singer Kate Lissaur grew up in Cockeysville, Maryland, but now makes her home in Frome, Somerset in the southwest of England. "I got here by way of Scotland, where I lived for nine formative years
Minneapolis band Buffalo Galaxy offers an unlikely combination of seemingly opposing components — that is, the basics of bluegrass with more than a tinge of psychedelia. The band — consisting of Zach Tauer on banjo and vocals, Jake Rohde on
John Cowan - photo © Zdeněk Hataš It would be difficult if not impossible to overestimate John Cowan's role in bringing bluegrass to a wider and more diverse audience. Given the role he played in the New Grass Revival, arguably the
Mark O'Connor's credentials are second to none in the world of traditional music. A triple Grammy winner and seven-time CMA Musician of the Year, he's an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist who is equally adept on fiddle, guitar, and mandolin. He's also made his
The Langan Band pay no heed to any particular parameters, and have maintained that mantra for some 15 years. The band, which consists of John Langan on guitar, Alastair Caplin on fiddle, and Dave Tunstall on bass, formed after finding
Suffice it to say, Kentucky Bluegrassed is true to its title. Born and raised in Eastern Kentucky's Appalachian Mountain region, Brit Taylor makes music that reflects the honesty, integrity and independence honed within her heritage. And yet, as one might
The Sam Bush Band at MerleFest 2024 - photo © Alisa B. Cherry Now celebrating its 46th year, MerleFest 2024 did not disappoint. Founded in 1988 by the legendary Doc Watson in honor of his son Merle, and presented primarily by
Ireland’s JigJam effectively crosses that narrow divide that separates Celtic music from bluegrass basics, doing so in a way that successfully melds the two genres while also making it difficult to discern where one sends and the other begins. Their
When a band takes its name from a generalized genre, it would seem to reflect both confidence and credibility. Given the accolades accrued by Stacja Folk — a handle that's loosely translated from the Polish as "Folk Station" — those
