Preserving The Tradition of Bluegrass Into The Future

Randall Deaton recalls the long journey from his home in Eastern Kentucky for his pet project to come to fruition. “I started this...

The Mountain Dulcimer is a unique stringed instrument that reached out one day and grabbed Bing Futch’s attention when he least expected...

Bob Kogut recently finished making fiddle number 291. “I am trying to think of a name for her,” he says. “It’s a quirky thing I do, where...

Helen White was a musician and school guidance counselor in Sparta, North Carolina, in 2000 when she noticed a gap in generational...

Clint Holley has always had a thing for vinyl. “I bought my first record around 1979 or 1980,” he recalls. It seems you always remember...

From a duo act to individual solo projects, Nashville-based Theo & Brenna MacMillan are exploring many avenues to get their music heard....

The Henhouse Prowlers are more than a crowd-pleasing, Chicago-based bluegrass band. It turns out they are ambassadors-- Bluegrass...

photo by Mike Melnyk Riley Baugus grew up in a home filled with music. “I was raised on old-time music,” he says. Born and raised in...

Award-winning and much-acclaimed banjo player Jens Kruger—and his accomplished brother and guitarist, Uwe Kruger—have always been...

Identifying a problem is the first step to finding a solution. That’s what Donald Cohen did when he created The Fan Alliance. “I have...

Kicking off their tour, contemporary bluegrass fiddle player Mark O’Connor and his wife, Maggie O’Connor, took the stage with a sold-out...

Whether you have a birthday, anniversary or housewarming party coming up, these Appalachian gifts help you share your love for the region...

Photo by Molly McCormick Crooked Still is one of those bands that can’t be put in a specific box. A string band, but not in the...

The end of the New York Musicological Society in 1934 resulted in the beginning of the American Musicological Society (AMS). When the New...

Touring and session bass player Mike Bub has done a lot over his decades in the business. From playing on Molly Tuttle’s first...

Members of the Wood Box Heroes are no strangers to performing with the biggest names in the music business. While this fresh outfit...

Photo by Rebecca Sharp As part of “Bluegrass Queen,” Rhonda Vincent’s band—The Rage—upright bassist and multi-instrumentalist Mickey...

As a child growing up in Front Royal, Virginia, Gina Furtado was surrounded by music. “My mom was a little bit musical,” she says. “She...

Colorado-based Downey Chase reflects the rich landscapes and clear skies of the Rocky Mountains.  A new single – “I Spin” – marks the...

They met and spent their formative years in a remote part of Canada best known as the home of famous folk singer Ian Tyson, a popular...

When ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro crafted duets with Willie Nelson, Ziggy Marley and Bette Midler for his Jake and Friends album, he...

Singer/songwriter Andrea von Kampen is deeply influenced by the Great Plains of her youth. The landscapes of her home state of Nebraska...

Americana singer-songwriter Cary Morin has accomplished a lot over the years. He’s charted at #7 on the Roots charts, won numerous...