Seldom Scene – Remains to Be Scene (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2025) Seldom Scene, a pioneering force in progressive bluegrass since 1971, returns with Remains to…
Scene It All: Seldom Scene Returns With Remains to Be Scene
Author: Ryan Emmert
Tannahill Weavers’ Passage: A Pivotal Evolution
Tannahill Weavers – Passage (Green Linnet, 1984) In 1984, Tannahill Weavers expanded their international reach by signing with U.S. label Green Linnet, aiming for the…
Landless, the Enduring Power and Adaptability of Irish Traditional Music
Landless – Lúireach (Glitterbeat Records, 2024) Landless is a grand Irish quartet that features Lily Power, Méabh Meir, Ruth Clinton, and Sinéad Lynch. This lovely…
The Road Home from Skye Through Celtic Harp Music
Stephanie Claussen – The Road Home from Skye (self-release, 2019) The Road Home from Skye is a collection of traditional Scottish and Irish tunes arranged…
Ryan David Green: Masterful American Roots Guitarist
Ryan David Green – Off and Running (self-release, 2024) Ryan David Green, a Berklee College of Music graduate, is known for his intricate yet accessible…
Portraits: Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan’s Musical Tribute to Connection and Memory
Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan – Portraits (2023) Portraits, the third collaborative album by Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan, is a heartfelt collection of original…
Leahy Live In Concert: A Joyful Celebration of a Celtic Music Dynasty
Leahy – Leahy Live in Concert (North 28 Music, 2024) Leahy, one of Canada’s most celebrated Celtic music groups and musical families, has captivated audiences…
Classic Bluegrass Collaboration: Arthur Smith & Don Reno’s Feudin’ Again Goes Digital for the First Time
Arthur Smith and Don Reno – Feudin’ Again (CMH Records, 1979/2024 digital reissue) CMH Records is set to release the 1979 bluegrass classic Feudin’ Again…
Simon Mayor’s ‘Winter with Mandolins’: A Seasonal Masterpiece with Strings Attached
Simon Mayor – Winter with Mandolins (Acoustics, 1992) Simon Mayor’s Winter with Mandolins, first released in 1992, presents a grand mélange of carols and seasonal…
Ashtyn Barbaree: Americana Singer-Songwriter Releases New Album
Ashtyn Barbaree – Sent Through the Ceiling (self-release, 2024) Ashtyn Barbaree is a Fayetteville, Arkansas-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist recognized for her smoky, magnetic vocals within…