After eight albums over the span of a dozen years, one can’t help but get the impression that the title of Volume Five’s new offering, For Those Who Care To Listen, bears a bit of irony. In a sense it’s also a sad commentary, given the fact that the group have long since affirmed their [...]
When Jacob Burleson took the mandolin position with Volume Five back in 2016, a few people wondered if this young fella would be up to the job. Not yet 18 years old when he took the gig, Jacob quickly demonstrated to any doubters that he had the chops and the artistry to handle his position. [...]
Mountain Fever Records has released a new single today from Volume Five, the first from their eighth album expected soon on the southwest Virginia label. For a decade now Volume Five has been known for seeking out and recording material of the finest quality, and which perfectly suits the singing style of their leader, fiddler [...]
With the announced departure of Colby Laney as guitarist with Volume Five, the band has announced a couple of big changes. Jacob Burleson will switch from mandolin to guitar, and the band will welcome the big daddy, Adam Steffey, into the group on mandolin. Glen Harrell, fiddler and lead vocalist for Volume Five, tells us [...]
Guitarist and vocalist Colby Laney has announced his departure from Volume Five. He had toured with the band this past four years, which was his second stint with them. Colby made a name for himself while still a very young man, performing with members of his family as a teen, and during his time studying [...]
Another bluegrass baby - with a legit bluegrass name! Chris Williamson, bass player with Volume Five, and his wife Brittany, welcomed their first child into the world earlier this week. Indy Jolene Williamson was born on March 19 at 12:50 a.m. in Gainesville, GA. Mom and daughter are doing well, and Chris and Brittany are delighted [...]
Would you rather hear an average rendition of a great song, or a stellar version of an average song? That's a though experiment I have rolled around in my brain for some time, mostly for fun. Ultimately, however, neither can really be satisfactory since what you truly want to hear is a fine performance of [...]
For far too long, Volume Five flew just under the radar when it came to top level praise. All they did was produce album after album of high quality music, that lit up bluegrass radio, but without the sort of awards and acclamation that usually accompanies such efforts. But no longer! After winning two trophies [...]
Donna Ulisse and Marc Rossi wrote the award-winning song I Am a Drifter when they got together for one of their regular song-writing sessions that, as Ulisse tells us, took place each Monday. On Thursday, September 28 last, I Am a Drifter was named the winner of the IBMA’s Song of the Year Award for [...]
Back in January we wrote about the banjo tab book expected this spring from Patton Wages, five string man with Volume Five. He's since sent along a copy for us to look over, and it's a first rate publication that should be a welcome addition to the learning library of any bluegrass banjo picker, especially [...]
After eight albums over the span of a dozen years, one can’t help but get the impression that the title of Volume Five’s new offering, For Those Who Care To Listen, bears a bit of irony. In a sense it’s also a sad commentary, given the fact that the group have long since affirmed their [...] 
When Jacob Burleson took the mandolin position with Volume Five back in 2016, a few people wondered if this young fella would be up to the job. Not yet 18 years old when he took the gig, Jacob quickly demonstrated to any doubters that he had the chops and the artistry to handle his position. [...] 
Mountain Fever Records has released a new single today from Volume Five, the first from their eighth album expected soon on the southwest Virginia label. For a decade now Volume Five has been known for seeking out and recording material of the finest quality, and which perfectly suits the singing style of their leader, fiddler [...] 
With the announced departure of Colby Laney as guitarist with Volume Five, the band has announced a couple of big changes. Jacob Burleson will switch from mandolin to guitar, and the band will welcome the big daddy, Adam Steffey, into the group on mandolin. Glen Harrell, fiddler and lead vocalist for Volume Five, tells us [...] 
Guitarist and vocalist Colby Laney has announced his departure from Volume Five. He had toured with the band this past four years, which was his second stint with them. Colby made a name for himself while still a very young man, performing with members of his family as a teen, and during his time studying [...] 
Another bluegrass baby - with a legit bluegrass name! Chris Williamson, bass player with Volume Five, and his wife Brittany, welcomed their first child into the world earlier this week. Indy Jolene Williamson was born on March 19 at 12:50 a.m. in Gainesville, GA. Mom and daughter are doing well, and Chris and Brittany are delighted [...] 
Would you rather hear an average rendition of a great song, or a stellar version of an average song? That's a though experiment I have rolled around in my brain for some time, mostly for fun. Ultimately, however, neither can really be satisfactory since what you truly want to hear is a fine performance of [...] 
For far too long, Volume Five flew just under the radar when it came to top level praise. All they did was produce album after album of high quality music, that lit up bluegrass radio, but without the sort of awards and acclamation that usually accompanies such efforts. But no longer! After winning two trophies [...] 
Donna Ulisse and Marc Rossi wrote the award-winning song I Am a Drifter when they got together for one of their regular song-writing sessions that, as Ulisse tells us, took place each Monday. On Thursday, September 28 last, I Am a Drifter was named the winner of the IBMA’s Song of the Year Award for [...] 
Back in January we wrote about the banjo tab book expected this spring from Patton Wages, five string man with Volume Five. He's since sent along a copy for us to look over, and it's a first rate publication that should be a welcome addition to the learning library of any bluegrass banjo picker, especially [...] 