Author: Lee Zimmerman

Junior Sisk has long since proven his prowess as one of the most credible and creative voice in the current bluegrass continuum. After all, he's been making music since the age of 14 and opening original material since the early

Kentucky Shine's name might seem to sum up all that needs to be said about the group's musical mantra, but at the same time, those who assume the handle says it all are shortchanging this varied and versatile combo. While

Although the band is based in Sweden, Mo's Granted could be considered an international ensemble due to the fact that its lead singer, guitarist, and ukulele player Imogen Grant was born and raised in Canada before relocating to Scandinavia."Imogen moved

It’s rare to find any artist so determined to pay homage to another that they devote an entire album to the songs of that particular predecessor. Pop music artists Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Leonard Cohen have received that steady

The Local Boys create a sound infused with confidence and credibility. It’s no surprise really, especially when one considers that they've been practicing their craft for over two decades. The band —John Aaron (guitar/vocal), Steven Davidson (mandolin/vocals), Tommy Ray (banjo/vocals),

Martin Wesely and Marco Birkner, the Austrian duo that refers to themselves as The Nice Corner Backbones, chose their handle for good reason. Nice Corner is the name of the suburb of Hall where the two grew up, Haller Vorortes

Grain Thief has always had an interest in probing the real roots of traditional music, from the sounds of a string band to the further essence of Americana. With their new live offering, Ain't Hungover Yet, they combine their respect

When a musician is at the helm of a successful band for a lengthy period of time — in this particular case, over 30 years — it's easy to get the impression that their creative juices and individual desires are

New Sunny Side Ramblers may be a band of Swedish origin, but their music sounds as if it originated in Appalachia. The band, which consists of Stefan Danielsson (lead vocals, harmonica), Mac Robertson (vocals and guitar),Tommy Sörensen (bass), Jörgen Carlsson

There’s something to be said about family bands, as evidenced by the success that was seen by the Jacksons, the Cowsills, the Osmonds, the Nelsons, and any number of sterling sibling combos in pop music history. It's certainly not out