Preserving The Tradition of Bluegrass Into The Future

Being nominated for a James Beard Award is an incredible honor—one that represents far more than a single moment or achievement. It’s...

It’s often difficult to separate reality from fantasy or fact from fiction today. As we increasingly move toward AI, tech advancements...

Words have power in the hands of a skilled artist; a fact demonstrated by Dirk Powell. The four-time Grammy Award-winning...

If music is like a woven piece of art with various elements blending to become one, such is the union of Bronwyn Keith-Hynes and Jason...

Americana and bluegrass band Nu-Blu has had a core of authenticity driving it forward for two decades. Celebrating its 20th year, the...

At the Hickory For generations, Appalachian cuisine has often been misunderstood and overlooked – many times reduced to stereotypes of...

Bluegrass isn’t static; it’s moving forward, and Carolina Detour is a great example. The young band is becoming a favorite among North...

There’s a moment that tells you everything you need to know about Nick Chandler. It’s not on a record, though the band’s latest single “I...

Like many bands, Serene Green began with childhood friends sharing a love of music. "My friend Quentin (Fisher) played guitar from an...

If you follow the sound of banjos echoing over the Litchfield Hills of Northwest Connecticut, you'll find yourself at the Podunk...

For National Flatpicking Champion Tyler Grant, it’s clear that natural landscapes drive him to pick out his thoughts and feelings on an...

Hazel Schlueter When two Texas brothers, Jerry and Walter Brock, thought New Orleans needed a community-based radio station, they went to...

What started as a light-hearted challenge between musical artists has become a powerful tribute, one that Mike Mitchell hopes will...

It should come as no surprise that one of the 2024 Steve Martin Banjo Prize winners comes from that hotbed of roots music...Winnipeg,...

Mark Freeman remembers being six years old, standing in the Virginia summer heat outside County Sales, his family’s mail-order bluegrass...

The Grass Messengers IBMA award winner and two-time Grammy nominee Chris Luquette saw an opportunity in his Brooklyn, New York, community...

When Patrick David Sawyer began making Pisgah Banjos in 2012, he focused on sustainability—a deeply rooted concept in his soul. Raised in...

Bluegrass fans will be familiar with Casey Driessen’s fiddling influences: Byron Berline, Vassar Clements, Bobby Hicks, Kenny Baker,...

Great bluegrass bands put on mileage from live performances, late-night picking circles, and road-worn camaraderie. Carson Peters & Iron...

The Seldom Scene If you think a band that has weathered endless personnel changes is in danger of losing its steam, think again. The...

John Schneider Whether you know veteran actor and singer John Schneider by his role as Bo of the Dukes of Hazzard or Johnathan Kent from...

As a saxophone player in high school, Casey Holmberg could not have been less interested in bluegrass music. “I never even liked to play...

Photo by Rob Laughter Pushing musical boundaries, the International Bluegrass Music Association Award-winning banjoist Tray Wellington...

Mountain Fever Records in Floyd, VA, Became a Powerhouse Label for Bluegrass, with offshoot Morning Glory Records Making Its Noise in...