The song “Walk Beside Me” by bluegrass band Volume Five made its chart debut at #1 on the Bluegrass Today Top 20 Songs. This feel-good…
Volume Five Release Chart Topping single “Walk Beside Me”
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Smithsonian Folkways to Reissue The New Lost City Ramblers with Cousin Emmy on Vinyl
Smithsonian Folkways is set to reissue the album The New Lost City Ramblers with Cousin Emmy by The New Lost City Ramblers with Cousin Emmy.…
Smithsonian Folkways to Release Four 75th Anniversary Vinyl Reissues
To celebrate its 75th anniversary, Smithsonian Folkways will be reissuing four classic albums from their storied catalog. The four albums being reissued and re-pressed on…
Brooklyn Banjoist Nora Brown and Fiddle Player Stephanie Coleman Unveil Collaborative EP “Lady of the Lake”
Nora Brown, a talented 17-year-old banjo player and vocalist from Brooklyn, New York, is joining forces with award-winning fiddle player Stephanie Coleman for a new…
Danny Roberts: A Pillar of Bluegrass Mandolin
Mandolinist Danny Roberts hails from Leitchfield, Kentucky. He emerged as a founding member of New Tradition, a bluegrass gospel ensemble renowned for its extensive touring…
Hammertowne Rolls Out New Album, You Can Learn A Lot From A Song
Eastern Kentucky bluegrass band Hammertowne has launched a new album, “You Can Learn A Lot From A Song,” the band’s fifth album on Mountain Fever…
Banjo Prodigy Nora Brown
Banjoist and singer Nora Brown started learning music at the age of 6 from the late Shlomo Pestcoe. From his tiny studio apartment in Brooklyn,…
The Banjo: A Timeless Icon of American Roots Music
The banjo is a musical instrument that has been a staple in American folk music for centuries. It has a unique sound that sets it…
From Venezuelan Llanera Music to American Bluegrass: ‘Nuevo South Train’ Explores Musical Crossroads
Larry & Joe – Nuevo South Train (self-release, 2023) “Nuevo South Train” is an alluring collaboration between Venezuelan musician Larry Bellorín and American banjo player…
Savor the Delicious and Versatile Flavors of Arkansauce
Arkansauce – OK to Wonder (self-release, 2023) The progressive bluegrass band, Arkansauce, renowned for their innovative string quartet compositions, hails from Arkansas and unveiled their…