Reviews

The Kody Norris Show at Industrial Strength Summer Fest (7/17/25) - photo © Bill Warren The inaugural Industrial Strength Summer Fest kicked off Thursday at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, OH. It was typical mid-July – hot

Zeb Snyder, guitarist with Appalachian Road Show, has released his first, self-titled solo album. The young multi-instrumentalist originally from North Carolina and now living in Tennessee admitted that recording/producing his own project has been on his bucket list for more

Having formed over a decade ago, Beg, Steal or Borrow, from northern Vermont, has evolved greatly since their early days of interpreting the music of Old & In The Way for fresh audiences. The group's latest release, One Eye for the

Credit Echo Valley with daring to expand the parameters of the traditional bluegrass template by tackling songs that break through barriers to cover rock and pop hits using bluegrass instruments alongside their original songs. A family band made up of

Ridge Line at the Waynesburg Community Center - photo © Roger Black On Saturday, June 28, the quiet crossroads of Waynesburg, KY came alive with the sweet sound of gospel harmonies and heartfelt community spirit as folks gathered beneath the Community

From David Grisman, to Byron Berline and Chris Thile, among others, California has been home to some of bluegrass music's strongest talents. One such artist, the Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band, is a youthful unit garnering recognition for their identifiable take

When a group marks its half century of activity, it has every right to take a victory lap. Credit Special Consensus for marking their first 50 years with an album that looks back on the era from which they were

The Brothers Young is a hot young bluegrass band out of Roanoke, Virginia, whose passion is to keep the music of the first generation bluegrass greats alive with the energy of a new generation. They play over 200 gigs a

American Heritage Music Festival and Grand Lake National Fiddle Fest - photo © Pamm Tucker The American Heritage Music Festival, a celebration of cultural diversity and artistic expression, was an extraordinary event that showcased the rich tapestry of American fiddle music.

Based in Williamsburg, Kentucky, Tidalwave Road grabbed the bluegrass world’s attention after winning the SamJam Band Competition in 2023. Their grand prize was three days of studio time at Bonfire Studios in Piedmont, SC. The aptly named EP, The Bonfire