Many music fans may be familiar with the term “outlaw country,” which has been applied to musicians such as Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash who wrote and recorded music which sounded completely different from the slick, pop-flavored country music which
Unless you're among the folks lucky enough to catch The Church Sisters live, you could be excused for not being aware of these talented teens. Sarah and Savannah Church are 16 year old twins, living in Danville, VA, and they
I’m not sure what the definition of bluegrass would be in words alone, but if that definition was set to music, it would probably sound something like Town Mountain’s new Pinecastle Records release, Leave the Bottle. The dozen songs here are
My friend Stacy Grubb, a West Virginia singer-songwriter, sometimes muses that her music is too bluegrass for country and too country for bluegrass. That’s a perfect description for Pure & Simple, the first solo release from Robert Hale, the former
My friend Stacy Grubb, a West Virginia singer-songwriter, sometimes muses that her music is too bluegrass for country and too country for bluegrass. That’s a perfect description for Pure & Simple, the first solo release from Robert Hale, the former
Over the past seven weeks, we have brought you a series of videos from The Roys, chronicling each of the seven tracks on their new album, New Day Dawning. The album has now hit shelves, showcasing Lee and Elaine Roy’s
Many of today’s bluegrass musicians are interested in stretching the boundaries of their genre, mixing in elements from other styles of music and creating progressive sounds. Others prefer to reflect on the music of those who have come before them,
Bluegrass music has a trend of sidemen deciding to take a shot at the job of band leader for themselves. One of the latest to step into the limelight is Kevin Richardson, former member of Lou Reid and Carolina and
Many contemporary bluegrass bands choose to weave multiple genres into their brand of music. For some, this tends to be a modern country sound, whole others prefer a more old time feel. Raleigh, NC-based Kickin Grass Band has taken the latter
While Bill Monroe is considered its father, there is no denying the contributions made to bluegrass music by Earl Scruggs. After his first appearance with the Blue Grass Boys on December 8, 1945, he not only began to inspire new
