Nickel Creek Repeat Themselves Anew on ‘Celebrants’
Celebrants finds Nickel Creek returning after nearly a decade. Sean and Sara Watkins tell PopMatters about finding creativity in repetition and their ambitious new album.
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Dan Tyminski Pays Tribute to his Musical Hero Tony Rice
Dan Tyminski and friends Molly Tuttle, Jerry Douglas, and Sam Bush join forces to pay tribute to bluegrass guitar legend Tony Rice on One More Time Before You Go.
Peter Rowan Is a Boy Again on ‘Calling You From My Mountain’
In the hands of a master like Peter Rowan, bluegrass is traditional and new at the same time on Calling You From My Mountain.
A Mighty Bluegrass Heart with Béla Fleck at Carnegie Hall
Béla Fleck is taking his latest album, My Bluegrass Heart, on tour alongside some of the best bluegrass musicians on the planet.
Punch Brothers Return with a Cover of a Covers Album
Punch Brothers interpret bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice’s 1983 brilliant album, Church Street Blues. It’s a fascinating project and a rewarding listen.
String Cheese Incident Rock “The Days Between” at the Berkeley Greek
It was an uplifting two-night run and a genuine treat to have the String Cheese Incident back in the Bay Area to celebrate the sacred Days Between.
Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek on Growing Up Through Music
PopMatters talks with Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek about the beloved acoustic trio's vinyl reissues of their first three major studio albums.
Chatham County Line Drum Up Something New for ‘Strange Fascination’
Bluegrassy Chatham County Line expand their sound into alternative country with a natural fluidity on Strange Fascination.
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.
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.
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.
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.
