Reviews

Hee-haw, folks! I was ready to saddle up for a rip-roaring ride down memory lane as the iconic TV show Hee-Haw made its debut with a star-studded reunion tour. Boots were dusted off, and overalls were the popular dress as

Banjoist Gabe Epstein, a 2019 graduate of ETSU's esteemed Bluegrass, Old Time & Roots Music program, felt a need to stay connected to the community he surrounded himself with during his time at school. Epstein's debut solo album, Washington Express, was the

According to their bio, Cast Iron is an acoustic band that invokes bluegrass basics, and pairs them with their own songwriting style. The group, which was formed in 2019, is comprised of musicians who previously made their name as part

Jason Keiser of San Jose, California, has a broad array of influences in his approach to the guitar. From Tony Rice to Joe Pass, Jason seamlessly blends these styles in a captivating way. Keiser's solo effort Grassology is an incredible example of

Winners at the 2025 Fort Worth Fiddle Showdown - photo © Pamm Tucker The Fort Worth Livestock Show stands as not just a celebration of agriculture and livestock, but also a vibrant hub for showcasing talent and nurturing educational pursuits. At

Benny Sidelinger seems like an unassuming sort of guy. His bio consists of an anecdote about an introduction he was once given at a local watering hole where he was rather anonymous at the time. Nevertheless, it's a clever means

Variety and versatility have long been the hallmarks of Nefesh Mountain's career. Based in upstate New York, the duo — consisting of the husband-wife team of singer Doni Zasloff and vocalist, guitarist, and banjo/guitar player Eric Lindberg — have shown

California-based Broken Compass Bluegrass is a band that specializes in original, inventive jamgrass music. Their second studio release, Through These Trees, demonstrates even more growth through nine songs, all of which were written within the group. The opening track, Alien Song, really defines not only

Appalachian Road Show at SPBGMA (1/24/25) - photo © Roger Black Music filled the air as the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America all but took over The Sheraton Music City in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday, with eleven amazing

Danny Paisley on Danny Stewart's January Bluegrass Cruise - photo by Janice Bailey Travis In the midst of a severe mid-winter polar blast and snowfall, several hundred lucky members of the bluegrass community were able to take a break from the