Highland Rim from Andy Leftwich
Mandolin and fiddle ace Andy Leftwich is back with another crackerjack of a tune, Highland Rim, which demonstrates once again the sheer virtuosity of this talented player on a new single for Mountain Home Music. Together with a bevy of Nashville super-pickers, Andy takes this tune of his for a rapid run, which he says […]
Brittany Haas wins Eisenson Family Prize for American Roots Music
Fiddler Brittany Haas, currently a member of Hawktail, Punch Brothers, and Crooked Still, has been awarded the 2025 Eisenson Family Prize for American Roots Music from the Berklee College of Music in Boston. The award comes from an endowed fund named in honor of former Berklee trustee Michael Eisenson to enable an outstanding roots musician […]
Black Eyed Susie video from Hillary Klug
Hillary Klug, dancing Nashville street performer turned fiddling social media sensation, has a fun new music video this week for one of the tracks on her upcoming Dancing Fiddler album. From her long blonde hair to her buck dancing performance videos online, Hillary has developed a sizable following on a number of social media platforms. […]
Mason Wright to Seth Mulder & Midnight Run
Seth Mulder & Midnight Run have announced a new addition to the band, welcoming Virginia fiddler Mason Wright to the fold. He fills the spot recently vacated by Max Silverstein. Like many bluegrass artists, Mason grew up in a family band environment. All of his siblings and himself were part of a band called The […]
Don Rigsby to tour with Balsam Range in 2025
Following the recent departure of founding fiddler and vocalist Buddy Melton, Balsam Range has announced that bluegrass veteran Don Rigsby will be touring with them during the 2025 season. Don has been involved in bluegrass since he was just a tyke, learning to sing Ralph Stanley songs at the age of five. The very epitome […]
Bosco – Bosco
Takaki Kosuke — better known as Bosco — developed an affection for old time music’s traditional trappings as a result of some singular devotion. Although born and raised in Japan, he became fascinated with old time early on, and subsequently developed seminal skills on fiddle, banjo, and dulcimer while bringing his musical mantra to fruition. As […]
Larry Leaver passes
Ohio bluegrass fiddler Larry Leaver died on January 26 with his family by his bedside. He was 77 years of age. Larry was born in May 21, 1947 in Wooster, Ohio. After graduation he served two years in the US Army during the Vietnam war (1966-1968). He went to work as a boilermaker in ’69 […]
Michael and Jason remember John Hartford With A Vamp in the Middle
Michael Cleveland and Jason Carter have announced a March 14 release date for their duo album on Fiddleman Records, Carter & Cleveland, marking it with a new single courtesy of the great John Hartford. It’s With A Vamp in the Middle, a classic song from John’s breakout 1971 record, Aereo-Plain, also famously cut by New […]
2025 Fiddle Showdown in Fort Worth
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 the heart of this iconic event is the 6th annual Fiddle Showdown, a beloved […]
Cherry Street – Benny Sidelinger
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 of introduction, citing credits that include, performances with Allison Russell, a banjo jam with Michael […]
