Author: Lee Zimmerman

Leave it the Brits to put a clever spin on anything they undertake. That's especially true when it comes to their version of bluegrass. Not surprisingly then, the Thumping Tommys are no exception. The band, which consists of Alex Hunter

There's always something to be said for music that possesses craft and creativity. Without those essential additives, there's little worth in listening. Given Shannon Bielski's background — fiddle lessons that began in her teens, a Public Performance Scholarship for the

There are certain artists who could well afford to rest on their laurels, if in fact they chose to do so. Clearly Ray Stevens is one of those. Over a career that spans nearly 65 years, from the time his

It would be hard to deny Leftover Salmon's overriding influence, not only on bluegrass, but on other thriving musical forms as well. Credited as one of the originators of that particular niche known as "jamgrass," they've found themselves in a

It's one thing to be labeled a prodigy. It's quite another when that distinction is earned for more than one reason. Consider the case of Alex Leach. Having earned his musical accreditation at the tender age of 19, he was

Although Woodspell coalesced at the beginning of 2020, its origin can be traced back three years earlier when the members of the Barcelona-based bluegrass band first met at the Barcelona Bluegrass Camp in 2017. It was certainly prophetic, given that the

It's fortunate that G-Runs ’N Roses are as clever about making music as they were when coming up with their handle. On first glance, however, the branding might be misleading. In truth, there was never any cause for mistaken identity. For

With increased inoculations and safety protocols firmly at the fore, the Steep Canyon Rangers’ concert this past Sunday at The Caverns in Grundy County, Tennessee offered the promise that a real return to live music may now be more than

A singer and songwriter from Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Caleb Bailey offers a striking solo debut with Poplar & Pine, an album that explores a range of emotions and experiences with an exceedingly impressive drive and dynamic. Bailey, a one time

While Belgium might seem an unlikely point of origin for an eclectic bluegrass band, The Louvat Brothers prove that nationality has no bearing when a genuine love of music is concerned. Indeed, over the past 25 years, Steve Louvat and