Eric Shi hails from what one might consider the least likely place to find bluegrass music. He was raised in China's Zhejiang Province, and he currently calls Dali in Yunnan Province home. After beginning his study of traditional three-finger bluegrass
It takes a certain amount of chutzpah to take a detour from a band that you helped found, and have played such a vital part of since its formation. Nevertheless, following the release of his first solo outing, Truer Picture
Although he’s known as one of the architects of modern bluegrass (due in considerable part to being a member of the aptly-dubbed New Grass Revival), John Cowan has never been afraid to push his parameters when it comes to exploring
Like those individuals in the Appalachians who honed the sound of bluegrass early on, the members of Czechia's Lusatian Grass found inspiration in the Lusatian Mountains in the North Bohemian regions of Central Europe."Our hills are not very high, only
As everyone knows, Appalachia reaped the fertile fruits that brought bluegrass into existence, courtesy of emigres from England, Ireland and Scotland. The joy found in those sounds has always been evident, but never more so than in the able hands
There's something especially ebullient about the four-piece outfit that calls itself Red Camel Collective. The band — comprised of Heather Berry Mabe on lead and harmony vocals and guitar, Tony Mabe on banjo and harmony vocals, Curt Love on bass,
Italy's Bluegrass Stuff had a history that spanned 46 years, but when Massimo Gatti, the band’s prime mover, called a halt to the band's efforts in August 2023 when his son (who also happened to be the group's banjo player)
There’s no denying the fact that Dolly Parton is irrepressible, iconic, and engaging. All three of those traits were in evidence on Friday, March 14 when Dolly herself greeted the press on the day before Dollywood officially reopened the doors
Australia’s Bluegrass Parkway’s devotion to bluegrass music extends well beyond their execution. In fact, it's incorporated in their name itself. "It came from the highway connecting Lexington, Kentucky to I-65," explains mandolin player Paul Duff. "My wife, Maria, is a native
Larry & Joe have forged a unique and decidedly daring partnership. Larry Bellorín hails from Monagas, Venezuela, and is a champion of what’s known as Llanera music, native to his country and that of Columbia. Joe Troop is a North Carolinian,
