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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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Trampled By Turtles and the Sometimes Hearty Effects of Hiatus

Trampled By Turtles' stunning bluegrass cred hasn't been without strife and separation, yet their post-2016 hiatus found a way to reinvigorate. Interview with Erik Berry.

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Luke Cissell Is Joyfully All Over the Map with 'Thinking/Feeling'

Musical polymath and classical composer Luke Cissell releases another album that's impossible to categorize but very easy to love.

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The Slocan Ramblers' "Just to Know" Brings Gritty Bluegrass to the Table (premiere)

Toronto-based bluegrass band the Slocan Ramblers aren't afraid to bring raw prowess to the forefront with their fiery original number "Just to Know".

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Sweet 'Dreams' Are Made of Twisted Pine Covering Blondie's "Heart of Glass" (premiere)

Four musicians from various parts of the country with varied influences found a common bond in Boston as Twisted Pine, and take on some heavy hitters as they release a seven-song EP full of spark, light and irresistible force.

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Pharis & Jason Romero "Leave the Garden Gate Open" (premiere)

Pharis & Jason Romero's offering from their upcoming album is a breezy, sweet, and nostalgic folk tune, "Leave the Garden Gate Open".

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'Volunteer' Features Old Crow Medicine Show at Their Most Boisterous

Volunteer is Old Crow Medicine Show staying right in their wheelhouse and putting out great songs.

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Wood & Wire Head "Out with the Tide" (premiere)

In this touching ode to band member Tony Kamel's father, Americana quartet Wood & Wire reflects on the current state of living in the U.S.

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Mipso Willing to Go Extra Mile to Arrive at Sound Choices on 'Edges Run' (album premiere)

The members of this North Carolina-based quartet can finally be called an all-Americana band after thinking outside a state of contentment to record their fourth album in a winter wonderland of opportunity.

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