Don Rigsby’s four decades as an essential artist within today's bluegrass realms makes a compilation like this well worth the wait. Having worked with such notable ensembles as The Bluegrass Cardinals, J.D. Crowe & The New South, The Charlie Sizemore
Young Sparks first formed late last year, but in the relatively brief time they've been together, the band has made a formidable impression at home. "We managed to break through very quickly in the Czech Republic, thanks to the fact
What do we call The Lil Smokies? Is it "newgrass?" Are they a jam band? However one describes it, they clearly make it a point to defy any preconceived boundaries. As a result, their latest effort, Break of the Tide,
If one wanted was in search of a template for the elements that constitute the best bluegrass has to offer, there would be no need to look further than any offering by the east Tennessee quartet, Seth Mulder & Midnight
The last time we checked in with Red Wine, Italy's preeminent bluegrass band, was some seven years ago — 2018 to exact. We shared their backstory…the fact that the band originated with a duo that encompassed its two prime movers,
There’s no denying Missy Raines & Allegheny's ties to tradition. Their new album, Love & Trouble, on Compass Records, sounds like a trip that was taken through the backroads of Appalachia where a slice of history was uncovered, and tall
It ought to be stated at the start that the title given Crandall Creek's latest album, Color Me Blue, is something of a misnomer. Given the upbeat attitude that prevails throughout, it's hardly the longing lament that the name otherwise
Canada's Barrel Boys currently congregate in the outskirts of Ontario. "We all came together in the west part of Toronto, and during our first few years as a band, we lived within a few subway stops of one another," fiddler
There's something to be said indeed about a band that professes its faith in God and the Holy Scriptures, but still manages to make music that offers universal appeal for believers and non-believers alike. Of course in this case, there's
Norway's Strengeplukk prides itself on being an eclectic outfit, but given an instrumental array that's tied to a basic bluegrass motif, the checks and balances remain. Each member sings, primarily in their native tongue, and as a unit, they incorporate
