Ben Winship's Stringed Instrument Adventures in Americana
Ben Winship's two new Americana albums give listeners the choice of tight and focused or loose and eclectic. But it is perfectly fine to choose both.
26 Jul 2019
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Albi & the Wolves Bring Their Bluegrass to New Heights on 'This Is War' (album stream) (premiere)
New Zealand bluegrass band Albi & the Wolves renovate their sound with their electrifying new album, This Is War.
26 Jul 2019
Scythian Invite You to "Experience Appaloosa" with a Live Performance of "New York Girls" (premiere)
Ahead of the fifth annual Appaloosa Roots Music Festival, festival hosts Scythian share a rousing live performance of "New York Girls" from last year's outing.
18 Jun 2019
Molly Tuttle's Vibrant Musical Prowess Shines on Tour
Molly Tuttle's When You're Ready steers her bluegrass towards pop and is deservedly earning her a new audience.
28 May 2019
Lonesome River Band Takes Up the Murder Ballad With "Outside Looking In" (premiere)
Bluegrass veterans Lonesome River Band create a narrative complex enough to fill a novel in a harrowing tale of family discord and hidden lives on "Outside Looking In".
21 May 2019
Unspoken Tradition Make Fun, Breezy Bluegrass on 'Myths We Tell Our Young'
Unspoken Tradition's Myths We Tell Our Young is an enjoyable, breezy album. It's fun to listen to and it's well played, but it could use a bit more variety.
09 May 2019
The Infamous Stringdusters Follow the Light on 'Rise Sun'
Progressive bluegrass band the Infamous Stringdusters follow up the Grammy-winning Laws of Gravity with Rise Sun, a journey into the light.
22 Apr 2019
Della Mae Are Bluegrass Bad-Asses on 'The Butcher Shoppe EP'
The Butcher Shoppe succeeds in partially shoving the boy's club out of the way. In doing so, Della Mae's regain their position as bluegrass bad-asses.
11 Apr 2019
The Way Down Wanderers Examine Love, Friendship and More on 'illusions' (album stream + interview)
Smart songwriting and gorgeous harmonies dominate on the Way Down Wanderers' illusions. The primary songwriters discuss their place in the musical and landscape and reveal just who a certain love song its about.
19 Feb 2019
Mile Twelve Weave an Ominous Tale in "City That Drowned" (premiere)
Described as "a dark parable of events that may come", Mile Twelve's latest track from their forthcoming album, City on a Hill, blends contemporary and traditional influences on a haunting bluegrass tune.
08 Feb 2019
Greensky Bluegrass Plug in and Jam Out on 'All for Money'
Greensky Bluegrass has always been a band prone to jamming, but in the studio, they have generally kept the songs briefer. But All for Money finds them confidently stretching out on multiple occasions. And they manage to make it work each time.
04 Feb 2019
The Lonely Heartstring Band Strike a New Chord in 'Smoke & Ashes' (album stream) (premiere)
Smoke & Ashes is a fine culmination of the Lonely Heartstring Band as individuals and as a collective soul, showcasing their newly-refined progressive bluegrass sound.
28 Jan 2019
Wood & Wire and Danny Barnes Join Forces for "Just Don't Make 'Em (Remix)" (premiere)
With his "barnyard electronics", notable banjo player Danny Barnes brings psychedelic flair to this Wood & Wire tune in his remix.
10 Jan 2019
The Gibson Brothers Go Country on 'Mockingbird'
Mockingbird is distinct from the Gibson Brothers' overall oeuvre. The album eschews bluegrass for divergent soundscapes while firmly taking root in the 1970s country music.
26 Nov 2018
Mountain Heart's Bluegrass Shows a Wide Range of Influences on 'Soul Searching'
Mountain Heart is a veteran quartet who rely on their musical wisdom to create a polished yet rustic sound on Soul Searching.
19 Oct 2018
Meadow Mountain Produce Mysticizing, Progressive Bluegrass with "Radio Waves" (premiere)
Gearing up for a self-titled debut produced by the Infamous Stringdusters' Chris Pandolfi, Meadow Mountain showcases their newgrass talents in the mystifying cool of "Radio Waves".
04 Oct 2018
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