Although Shelton & Williams is a new group comprised of bluegrass veterans Jay Shelton, and Johnny and Jeanette Williams, their debut release So Much Time, So Much Love, melds multiple styles together along with bluegrass such as country, Americana, gospel,
It's telling that these archival recordings from the gospel duo John and Frances Reedy sound so fresh and vital even now, decades after they were originally recorded. Granted, the technology used to bring them to full fruition has something to
Music is a salve, and the right music can fill you with hope and joy. That's exactly what Welcome to the Show from the Little Roy and Lizzy Show does. My first listen to this new CD from Mountain Home Music
The Earls of Leicester at the 2022 Earl Scruggs Music Fest - photo © Bryce Lafoon When you name your new musical festival after Earl Scruggs, suffice it to say it has a certain standard to live up to. That was
Taking a similar tack to newgrass provocateurs like Steep Canyon Rangers, Infamous Stringdusters, Trampled By Turtles, Town Mountain, and various other outfits that marry instrumental acumen with their story-telling skills, Stillhouse Junkies — Alissa Wolf (vocals fiddle), Cody Tinnin (vocals,
Béla Fleck's My Bluegrass Heart at the 2022 Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival It was clear at the 2022 Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival in Brunswick, ME that strict COVID protocols have been mostly lifted. Attendance was great and they sold out of
Jacob Underwood's solo projects have always been centered around a theme. His debut album, The Banjo Files, captured his prowess on the five string, while 2020s As Time Goes By demonstrated his creative bluegrass interpretations of 1930s-1950s pop hits. Underwood's
The Gibson Brothers in Shipshewana, IN with Ron Stewart - photo © Bill Warren The 1,500 seat Blue Gate Performing Arts Center opened in March of 2020. It is the premier entertainment venue in Shipshewana, Indiana. This week is "bluegrass week"
This report on this long-running Irish bluegrass event is a contribution from Michael Luchtan, with accompanying photographs provided by Garrett FitzGerald. The 27th annual Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival, held this year on August 26-28, was a runaway success, turning the quaint
Original IIIrd Tyme Out Reunion at Camp Springs 2022 - photo by Gary Hatley Bluegrass Park in Camp Springs (near Reidsville, NC) was covered in lawn chairs filled with bluegrass fans this past weekend. Overflow parking was needed. An extra row
