With a sound that crosses the boundaries of old time, bluegrass, and folk music, the Lonesome Ace Stringband has maintained a unique combination of traditionalism right alongside creative thought. Their seventh album, Big Wing, is a collection of six original songs by
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2025 Howlin’ Good Time Bluegrass Festival report
Little Roy Lewis and Lizzie Long at the 2025 Howlin' Good Time Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren A "Howlin' Good Time" was had by all who attended the festival at the Howard Johnson's in Lima, Ohio. Brad and Lori
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Alison Brown & Steve Martin — Safe Sensible And Sane
For those that still think of Steve Martin as simply a goofy guy, a carryover from his early guise as King Tut, or the kooky character who boasted about the arrow through his head and announced his presence with his
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2025 Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival report
Rick Faris at the 2025 Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival - photo © Pamm Tucker Back in 1996, Byron and Bette Berline had a dream, a dream to bring a festival featuring bluegrass music to their hometown of Guthrie, OK. With tons of
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Way Back When – Larry Sparks
If you ask any serious bluegrasser who their all-time favorite artist is, you will hear the name Larry Sparks mentioned quite a lot. And with clear reverence! It is partly understandable since most of the first-generation bluegrass stars have passed on.
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Bobby & His Mandolin – The Osborne Brothers
Though bluegrass legend Bobby Osborne is often heralded for his soaring tenor vocals, he was also an indisputable master of the mandolin, influencing many players along the way. Those who do play the eight string rank the Osborne Brothers' 1981
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From Nowhere – 80 Proof Alice
With their first full-length studio album, 80 Proof Alice seems to have emerged fully formed. From Nowhere, the follow-up to their self-titled debut EP, released in March of last year, it finds them demonstrating a verve and versatility that indicates
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Diving Deep – CaveFest brings bluegrass front and center
Jim Lauderdale at CaveFest 2025 - photo © Alisa B Cherry There are festivals and then there are festivals, each allowing for an experience based on populist precepts — a gathering of the tribes if you will. The era of peace
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The Moron Brothers inaugural Full Circle Frolic
Lardo blew his train whistle as he and Dean Osborne stepped up to the mics and opened the inaugural Full Circle Frolic on October 10. The World Famous Moron Brothers are a bluegrass music and comedy team that have traveled
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Down The Road – The Bibelhauser Brothers
Based in Louisville, KY, twin brothers Adam and Aaron Bibelhauser have cultivated a uniquely defined sound. Combining their originality with inspiration drawn from New Grass Revival, The Osborne Brothers, and The Dillards among others, the Bibelhauser Brothers successfully straddle the










