Steve Day and Marina Linblom at the Honeymoon Island Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The Honeymoon Island Bluegrass Festival was a new one to me, as this is the first year we have been in Florida this early in
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Fallen Angel – The Unfaithful Servants
Having been described as British Columbia's "most exciting newgrass band," The Unfaithful Servants have carved out a unique niche for themselves. The group's sophomore album, Fallen Angel, brings us a new collection of material utilizing their fusion of bluegrass, folk, and Americana
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ETIGBA – Estación 39
Estación 39 is an ideal example of a band that hails from environs well outside US borders, but still stays true to those musical traditions birthed in the American heartland. Based in Buenos Aires Argentina, the band — which includes
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Please Come Home for Christmas – The Brothers Young
The Brothers Young, teen grassers out of Roanoke, Virginia, have released their new bluegrass Christmas album, and it holds treasures you will want to add to your playlist. Ayden (banjo, vocals, production) and Blane (mandolin, vocals, humor, and 'Michael Jordan-esq' leaps
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Self-titled – Bryan McDowell
Bryan McDowell has built a long, steady career as one of acoustic music's quintessential sidemen, having performed with the likes of Molly Tuttle, John McEuen, Claire Lynch, and Sierra Hull, among others. McDowell's self-titled recording on Mountain Fever Records moves
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2025 Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies: A reflection
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road at the 2025 Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies - photo © Bill Warren Lorraine Jordan was thrilled with the largest turnout of her 13 year run at the 2025 Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies Bluegrass Festival,
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Postcards – Angus Gill
A Golden Guitar winner and ARIA Award nominee, Angus Gill ranks as one of Australia's most accomplished young exports. A multi-talented artist, songwriter, author, comedian, and record producer, he can claim 19 number one singles, six chart-topping albums, and more than 200 recorded cuts in
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2025 Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies day 1 report
Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies - photo © Bill Warren Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies has completed its first full day of a three-day festival at WL Mills Auditorium in the Gatlinburg
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2025 Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies pre-show party
Larry Cordle at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies '25 - photo © Bill Warren Promoters Lorraine Jordan and Allen Dyer make Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies special in many ways. Wednesday night saw the pre-show party at Ole Red in Gatlinburg. Ole
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Streets, Rivers, Dreams & Heartaches – Gena Britt
Gena Britt is a veteran bluegrasser, one whose star has been continuing to rise over the last decade, in large part due to her membership in the acclaimed supergroup, Sister Sadie. Britt's latest solo effort from Mountain Home, Streets, Rivers, Dreams &










