Jamie Hoover isn't usually a name associated with bluegrass. For most of his career, he's been somewhat akin to a power pop provocateur, having worked with Don Dixon, Marti Jones, the Spongetones, the Smithereens, Graham Parker, and other artists committed
The Steel Wheels on Blue Plate Special at WDVX - photo by Alissa B. Cherry There are certain bands that remain personal favorites over the course of their careers, demanding instant attention while also commanding an immediate spotlight with each successive
Songwriters often don't get the credit they deserve, given that the person that's singing their songs naturally shines in the spotlight. Nevertheless, Don Schlitz has managed to receive the accolades he so well deserves, having contributed some of the most
It's somewhat intriguing when a band describes its sound as "mountain music from the flat country." It's even more unusual when they call themselves as Hills of Belgium, given that the country they're referring to has no hills, and is,
Given a look at all he’s accomplished, most observers would agree that Billy Strings has become something of a phenomenon in a decidedly short time. Yet, at the same time, it's not without justification. With five albums to his credit
It should come as little surprise that the appeal of bluegrass extends beyond our norther border. After all, given the shared influences melded into the music that's shared between the US and Canada, certain similarities are bound to surface. Take for
Something Sour, Something Sweet — Grain Thief's first release in three years — is a jolly, joyful, and energized set of songs and tunes that spotlights the bands proverbial polish as an old time string band of the first order.
Covering someone else's song isn’t necessarily an achievement. If it's done consistently, it becomes either a pale excuse for a lack of original material, or a fallback position to keep an audience satisfied while biding time until one's muse returns.
Italy's La Terza Classe was formed in October 2012, but in truth, they were birthed in the streets of their native Napoli even before that time. "The band came together due the passion and love for folk music we shared
"We are looking for answers," Zoe & Cloyd insist on Rebuild, the opening track from the duo's latest offering of the same name. A mix of new and old songs, the duo (Natalya Zoe Weinstein and John Cloyd Miller) set
