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…
Will Clark: Accomplished Bluegrass Mandolinist
Will Clark, a celebrated bluegrass musician from Pickens, in Upstate South Carolina, is known for his unique approach to mandolin, guitar, banjo, and bass. He…
“Del Tiempo y la Distancia” A Cross-Continental Collaboration
Gabo Naas – Del Tiempo y la Distancia (Gabo Naas, 2023) In November 2023, Gabo Naas released Del Tiempo y la Distancia, an album that…
Babel Music XP 2025: Influential World Music Event Returns to Marseille
The 2025 edition of Babel Music XP, a leading world music showcase, will take place from March 20 to 22 in Marseille, France. Now in…
Fiddle Masters Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland Unveil New Take on Kenny Baker’s “Bluegrass in the Backwoods”
Bluegrass virtuosos Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland have released their first instrumental track, a reimagined version of Kenny Baker’s “Bluegrass in the Backwoods.” The song…
Mason Via: A Rising Star in the Modern Bluegrass Scene
Mason Via, a skilled singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Danbury, North Carolina, has quickly become a prominent figure in bluegrass and Americana music. Following his…
Rhiannon Giddens Launches Biscuits & Banjos Festival to Celebrate Black Culture
Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens has announced the launch of her inaugural festival, Biscuits & Banjos, set to take place April 25-27, 2025,…
Jason Carter: Bluegrass Fiddle Virtuoso and Longtime Del McCoury Band Member
For over 30 years, Jason Carter has been a pivotal figure in bluegrass music, best known as the fiddler for the Del McCoury Band and…
La Déferlance: A High Energy Mix of French Canadian Traditions
La Déferlance – Le Feu aux Poudres (self-released, 2022) Formed in 2018, La Déferlance has quickly established itself as a leading act in the Quebec…
Laid Back Reggae with a French Caribbean Essence
I’m not sure why French singer Justin DEUMIL has his surname upper-cased in each mention of him I’ve received, but I do know that his…