Reviews

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

While there are bluegrass artists with a strong traditional feel in their sound, there's a select few who can successfully combine it alongside contemporary, original material. New England's Rock Hearts fall into that category without question. The group's third release, Unfinished

The Isaacs and The Malpass Brothers at the 2025 Malpass BrothersBluegrass & Country Music Festival - photo © Sandy Hatley 2025 marks the fourth year since the Malpass Brothers became hosts of the annual Mother’s Day weekend Bluegrass & Country Music

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

Authentic Unlimited at The Malpass Brothers Festival in Denton, NC (5/8/25) - photo © Sandy Hatley The Malpass Brothers Bluegrass & Country Music Festival in Denton, NC is underway. Thursday, the first full day of the annual Mother's Day weekend event

Formed by students of the esteemed bluegrass program at ETSU in Johnson City, TN, Pythagoras is a self-described progressive band which combines elements of traditional bluegrass and jam grass alongside fresh, contemporary ideas. The group's debut album, appropriately titled Theorem, demonstrates their youthful

JAM students join None of the Above at Jammin' in the Grove 2025 – photo © G Nicholas Hancock The first annual Jammin' in the Grove was held at the Blake Farms Family RV Resort in Union Grove, NC this past

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

Since their chance meeting at the Hagood Mills Fiddlers Convention in 2021, the three young women who make up The Wilder Flower have been steadily refining their musical identity. The band's debut release, If I Wait Any More, displays their neatly-formed blend

Last night in Cary, NC, Alison Krauss & Union Station performed their sixth show out of 78 on a six-month tour in support of their new album, Arcadia. Bluegrass fans have been waiting 14 years for an album, and 10