Author: Lee Zimmerman

Bluegrass has long been marked by ebullience and enthusiasm, a communal bond that both listeners and players are seemingly eager to embrace. The seasoned duo that goes by the name Starlett & Big John — specifically, Starlett Boswell and Big

Based in Italy, the Truffle Valley Boys are dedicated to preserving and bringing back the sounds of authentic 1950s bluegrass. The origins of the band can be traced to 2012 when fiddler, mandolin player, guitarist, and vocalist Matteo Ringressi was working as

The German-American trio Standard Crow Behavior— Judith Beckedorf (vocals, mandolin, banjo), Steve Voltz (vocals, guitar), and Filip Sommer (vocals, violin, mandolin) — offers an approach that's both unique and well-rooted in archival origins. A blend of bluegrass, folk, and a

True to their name, The Po' Ramblin' Boys sing songs about perpetual motion, always being on the move and never allowing themselves to be constrained by any particular confines. It's a restlessness that not only informs such songs as Missing

With their wide-brimmed hats, suspenders, string ties and long black coats Canada’s The Dead South look like a cross between old country Quakers and the last gunfighters to survive the shootout at the OK Corral. It's an image that's worked

Rayna Gellert and Kieran Kane reconnect once again for what may well be their most affecting effort yet. Their dedication to traditional form is apparent throughout, courtesy of minimalist approach that focuses wholly on vocals, guitar, banjo, and fiddle, while

It seems fair to say that few bands are as responsible for bringing bluegrass into the mainstream this past decade than the Steep Canyon Rangers. In a career that spans more than 20 years, they've created a rich body of

Molly Tuttle could be considered a wunderkind. With four critically acclaimed solo releases in nearly as many years, she's risen to the highest pantheons of gifted young guitarists, and excelled in such a way as to assure her own superstardom.

With Leave the Porch Light On, Kim Robins shows once again why the accolades that have been tossed her way are anything but an accident. Having earned two nominations for the IBMA's Momentum Vocalist of the Year award, she uses her

France's Bluegrass 43 possess a lengthy history that's made them one of Europe's most accomplished bluegrass ensembles. The band, which currently consists of Philippe Ochin on mandolin and lead vocals, Alain Audras on upright bass, bass vocals and occasional reso-guitar,