Hawktail is a quartet that could be defined as a supergroup, considering the high caliber of musicianship. Consisting of fiddler Brittany Haas, bassist Paul Kowert, mandolinist Dominick Leslie, and guitarist Jordan Tice, the group has released their third project Place
Bunch of Grass may hail from Germany, but in listening to this self-titled debut it's hard to pin them to any specific locale. The fact is, they maintain all the bluegrass basics, from crisp instrumentation to the intellect and emotion
Twelve years ago the Old Hippie, Jerry Eicher, and restaurateur, the late Randy Beckey, had an idea. Blissfield Bluegrass on the River was born from that idea. August 13th marked the 11th edition of the festival in Blissfield, Michigan, a
Country Gongbong at the 2022 Bluegrass in la Roche - photo by Emmanuel Marin This report on the 2022 Bluegrass in la Roche festival is a contribution from Michael Luchtan. August 3-7, the town of la Roche sur Foron, located in the
It's been a minute since bluegrass fans have heard any true-blue recordings from Dan Tyminski. Though he's been touring with his own Dan Tyminski Band (an excellent, traditional-leaning group that you should definitely catch at a festival near you), and
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out at the 2022 Milan Music Fest - photo © Bill Warren Friday dawned sunny and bright at the 2022 Milan Music Fest. Campground owner/promoter Mark Gaynier and I had a few minutes to chat about the
While veteran singer, songwriter and guitarist Dave Adkins might insist that we're all crazy, as the title of his excellent new album for Mountain Fever Records suggests, he ought to give himself a personal pass so he's not included in
Infamous Stringdusters at the 2022 Northwest String Summit - photo by Dave Vann This report from the 2022 Northwest String Summit near Portland, OR is a contribution from freelance music journalist Jed Nussbaum. Northwest String Summit, held in the lush, wooded paradise
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers at the 2022 Milan Music Fest - photo © Bill Warren Day 3 of "5 for 25" kept the audience well entertained at the 25th anniversary edition of the Milan Music Fest in Michigan. The
Wednesday at the Milan Music Fest kicked off sunny, hot, and humid, but with a breeze that made it comfortable. Joey Shann brought his new band, Midnight Hollow, for its Milan debut. The crowd certainly showed them a great Michigan welcome.
