Following the release of a powerful debut EP, The Bonfire Sessions, last spring, Tidalwave Road of Williamsburg, Kentucky has returned with their first full length album. Skin and Bone on Pinecastle Records demonstrates more of the group's soulful, hard-hitting originality with material drawn from
When an extremely popular newgrass band like the Kitchen Dwellers announces a surprise release, an air of anticipation is created. So it is that the Bozeman Montana-bred band, consisting of Shawn Swain (mandolin), Torrin Daniels (banjo), Joe Funk (upright bass), and
Catherine "BB" Bowness is a name that listeners of progressive bluegrass should be familiar with. Over a decade ago, the New Zealand native moved to the United States to delve deeper into her passion for the five string banjo. She
The Kody Norris Show at the Danny Stewart Christmas Party - photo © Bill Warren Bluegrass promoters Danny and Christa Stewart held their first Florida Christmas party at Belle Oaks in Brooker. Belle Oaks is a beautiful venue. The music portion was
This review is a contribution from independent journalist Rick Heldmann, a tremendous lover of bluegrass living in Colorado. I have been following the journey of The Steve Bruce Band for the last two years. Today, I received my copy of A
Nominees for the 2025 IBMA Momentum Band of the Year, the Burnett Sisters Band — made up of Boone, North Carolina sibling natives Anissa, Sophia, and Anneli Burnett along with Minster, UK transplant Geary Allen — are gifted multi-instrumentalists whose decided
Vickie Vaughn’s star has been steadily rising over the past few years, with membership in the highly acclaimed act, Della Mae, as well as achieving three consecutive wins as IBMA's Bass Player of the Year. Although Vaughn has previously released
Tennessee Bluegrass Band at Lorraine's Coffee House (12/12/25) - photo © G. Nicholas Hancock Lorraine Jordan, owner and operator of Lorraine's Coffee House & Music in Garner, NC, selected the Tennessee Bluegrass Band to close out this 2025 season of live
Georgia-based singer/songwriter Kurt Lee Wheeler has been making music since the dawn of the '90s, and while his music delves into bluegrass and other forms of acoustic country, it's his exuberant melodies and effusive expressive tones that offer themes for
Through his years spent touring and recording with artists such as Terry Baucom, James King, and Dave Adkins, Easley, South Carolina native, Will Clark has carved out a successful career as a sideman in bluegrass music. Outside of that though,
