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Max Wareham: DAGGOMIT!
Max Wareham is a bit of an old soul. From archaeological digs to translating medieval poetry, Max feels most at home with one foot in the...

Susan Marquez
Jun 1, 20252 min read


The Showy Frontier Nostalgia of Jenny Don’t and the Spurs
Jenny Don't Colorful country-western group Jenny Don’t and the Spurs is all about recreating the vintage western look and sound of the...

Kara Martinez Bachman
Jun 1, 20254 min read


Justin Holmes and the Immutable String Band
Justin Holes & the Immutable String Band Justin Holmes hopes that thousands of years from now, AI will realize that one of humanity's...

Susan Marquez
Jun 1, 20254 min read


A Star the Mountains: Appalachia’s only Michelin-ranked restaurant
The Inn at Little Washington The culinary capitals of the world—Paris, Tokyo, New York—are flush with award-winning dining institutions....

Candace Nelson
Jun 1, 20253 min read


Mason Via: Calling the Shots
Mason Via It’s an exciting summer for Mason Via. After three years with Old Crow Medicine Show, he’s married, he’s moved, and he’s...

Brent Davis
Jun 1, 20254 min read


The blues-folk-country-rock-punk-psychedelia of Dave Alvin
For Grammy Award-winning songwriter and guitarist Dave Alvin, music is more about commonalities than differences. He said his favorite...

Kara Martinez Bachman
May 1, 20253 min read


Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson Talks Texas, Touring and his pal Willie Nelson.
Asleep at the Wheel is expected to bid adieu to the road. The nine-time Grammy award-winning Western swing band from the Lone Star State...

Jason Young
May 1, 20253 min read


The Bluegrass Journeymen: Crossing the Border with Bluegrass
Bluegrass is a music genre that cannot be defined by a region. With roots in Ireland and Appalachia, the music has spread like wildfire...

Susan Marquez
May 1, 20253 min read


The Shadow Knows: Stephen Mougin Shares the Ups and Downs of Dark Shadow Recording (So Far)
For Stephen “Mojo” Mougin, the name of his label, Dark Shadow Recording, symbolizes a small, passionate company with a big heart. “It was...

Stephen Pitalo
May 1, 20254 min read


Straight from the source: U-Pick Farms in Appalachia
U-pick farms have become an increasingly popular attraction in the rolling hills and winding valleys of Appalachia, where farmland...

Candace Nelson
May 1, 20253 min read


Where Do We Go From Here? On The Trail
Bluegrass doesn’t have to be a battleground between past and present. Sometimes, it’s a new sprout planted in fertile soil, taking all...

Stephen Pitalo
May 1, 20254 min read


Matt Brown and Two-Finger Banjo
Despair not, all ye who have struggled to learn the banjo. Self-described “ebanjolist” Matt Brown brings good tidings of great two-finger...

Brent Davis
May 1, 20253 min read


Thomm Jutz At Home in Appalachia
Thomm Jutz grew up in Germany’s Black Forest, but he’s very much at home with the music of Appalachia. That’s one reason this successful...

Brent Davis
May 1, 20253 min read


Appreciating Bluegrass Roots: Justyna Kelley
Many of us stray from our origins, seeking to expand our horizons and experience new things. Over the years, though, we often sate that...

Kara Martinez Bachman
May 1, 20253 min read


The ‘Fringe Americana’ of Twisted Pine
Starting as a (semi)traditional bluegrass band, Boston, Mass.-based Twisted Pine has evolved over the years into something more open than...

Kara Martinez Bachman
May 1, 20253 min read


Fox Crossing Stringband
When fiddler and mandolin player Despina Pafralides had an idea to start an all-female band, she called on Cassie Lynn Wright, who played...

Susan Marquez
May 1, 20253 min read


Melissa Barrison: Out of the Box, Onto the Stage
Don’t try to put Melissa Barrison in a box. “Bluegrass folks say I play the violin. Symphony folks say I play the fiddle. I don’t really...

Susan Marquez
May 1, 20254 min read


Phoebe White: Carrying Traditions Forward with “Cowgirl’s Delight”
14-year-old Phoebe White from London, Kentucky, is currently captivating audiences with her commitment to cowboy and western music...

Stephen Pitalo
Apr 1, 20253 min read


From Factory Floors to Dining Tables: The Foods Born Out of Industry
Throughout history, food has been shaped by labor demands, and some of the most iconic dishes in American culinary culture were born out...

Candace Nelson
Apr 1, 20253 min read


Kevin Denney: Taking a Turn with Turnberry Records
Photo by Rebekah Speer Kevin Denney grew up surrounded by bluegrass music. “Some of my family members, Clyde and Marie Denney, toured in...

Susan Marquez
Apr 1, 20254 min read


Black Banjo and Fiddle Fellowship
Angela M. Wellman, Ph.D. Angela M. Wellman, Ph.D., had the good fortune of growing up surrounded by music. From the time she was in...

Susan Marquez
Apr 1, 20254 min read


Stev and Nancy Rogeski present the County Bluegrass Festival
When the town of Fort Fairfield, Maine, was looking for entertainment for its annual Potato Blossom Festival in 2004, someone suggested...

Susan Marquez
Apr 1, 20253 min read


Music as Therapy: Healing Trauma with Song
Photo by Diane Coll Perhaps as long as humankind has made music, its spiritual, mental, and physical health benefits have been clear....

Kara Martinez Bachman
Apr 1, 20253 min read


The funny, never-ending tour of Steve Poltz
Lauded folk singer, humorist, songwriter and guitarist Steve Poltz is perfect for lightening the load of those who feel the heavy burden...

Kara Martinez Bachman
Apr 1, 20253 min read
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