Reviews

I have been around bluegrass radio my whole life. My grandpa, "Moon" Mullins, was a popular disc jockey in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio for forty-five years, and was instrumental in presenting bluegrass and classic country music to the Midwest. My

Last week, we brought you news of the debut release from Ohio-based Jimmy Haynes Band, Still Hangin’ On. The album is a well-rounded collection of eleven tracks ranging from bluegrass standards to covers of more contemporary tunes from both the bluegrass

Over the years, bluegrass greats have often joined forces to create interesting, first-rate duo and group albums which somewhat stretch the boundaries of bluegrass music. These musicians take their training and influences in other genres, mix it with songs and

For those of us who may have thought, if only for a moment, that the Steep Canyon Rangers had simply became the backing band for banjo-playing comedian Steve Martin, I am glad to say for certain that we were all

Family bands have a long history in traditional music. From the earliest days of country music with the Carter Family and the Stonemans, to more recent bands such as the Whites and Cherryholmes, some of the most popular bands in

That Evening Sun is a terrific album of delicate banjo music from Thom Moore, which escaped our attention when it was first released in December of last year. Thom had actually sent us a copy, but it never reached our

These days, it seems like everyone is putting out a solo project. Much of the time, solo projects are a great way for an artist to showcase his interests in a more personal manner. Often times, solo projects are a

If you’ve ever lived in New York City, then you know that after some time the place starts to feel like it’s some kind of wonderfully weird, uniquely American experiment - a city where different people, bizarre smells, confused tongues,

In the world of bluegrass music, it is important for artists to establish their own musical footprint, while also playing and recording standards. One group working hard to form a sound of their own is Mississippi-based Breaking Grass. With the

It’s been nearly a decade since Bob Amos put out a bluegrass CD, with the talented and widely praised band Front Range. But fans who have pined for Front Range since the band’s final album in 2003 will find the former