Larry & Joe – Nuevo South Train (self-release, 2023) “Nuevo South Train” is an alluring collaboration between Venezuelan musician Larry Bellorín and American banjo player…
View More From Venezuelan Llanera Music to American Bluegrass: ‘Nuevo South Train’ Explores Musical CrossroadsTag: banjo
Artist Profiles: Banjoist Gina Furtado
Gina Furtado, a native of Front Royal, Virginia, began her musical journey during her adolescent years touring along the eastern coast of the United States…
View More Artist Profiles: Banjoist Gina FurtadoThe Bensons’ musical talent is showcased in their upcoming album, “Pick Your Poison”
Wayne and Kristin Scott Benson are expanding their musical careers by releasing their first joint album, “Pick Your Poison,” under their own name, Benson. The…
View More The Bensons’ musical talent is showcased in their upcoming album, “Pick Your Poison”Jake Blount to Perform Solo Concert February 23, 2023 at American Folklife Center
On February 23 at 6:00 pm, the 2023 Homegrown concert series hosted by the American Folklife Center will commence with a solo show from the…
View More Jake Blount to Perform Solo Concert February 23, 2023 at American Folklife CenterArtist profiles: Jake Blount
Jake Blount was born August 8, 1995, in Washington, DC, USA. He is a talented musician and speaker who is passionate about highlighting the African…
View More Artist profiles: Jake BlountEkonting, the Cherished Folk Instrument of the Jola People
Various Artists – Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from Senegal and The Gambia (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2023) “Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from…
View More Ekonting, the Cherished Folk Instrument of the Jola PeopleSongs of the Sunrise Fox
Leftover Salmon’s Andy Thorn released Songs of the Sunrise Fox on September 16, 2022. The banjo player never expected his music to go viral. But…
View More Songs of the Sunrise FoxInternational Bluegrass Music Association Announces Recipients of the 2022 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
Acclaimed bluegrass musician Billy Strings received the coveted “Entertainer of the Year” Award for the second year in a row, along with “Song of the…
View More International Bluegrass Music Association Announces Recipients of the 2022 IBMA Bluegrass Music AwardsInfluential Bluegrass Industry Artists and Entities Announced as 2022 Recipients of the IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award
Several organizations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to bluegrass music were named as 2022 recipients of the International Bluegrass Music Association Distinguished Achievement…
View More Influential Bluegrass Industry Artists and Entities Announced as 2022 Recipients of the IBMA Distinguished Achievement AwardArtist Profiles: Molly Tuttle
American vocalist, songwriter, banjo player, guitarist, and educator Molly Rose Tuttle was born January 14, 1993, in Santa Clara, California, USA. Raised in Northern California,…
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