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…
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…
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…
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…
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 is a musical instrument that has been a staple in American folk music for centuries. It has a unique sound that sets it…
Larry & Joe – Nuevo South Train (self-release, 2023) “Nuevo South Train” is an alluring collaboration between Venezuelan musician Larry Bellorín and American banjo player…
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…
Mark Stoffel, a German-born mandolin player residing in southern Illinois, has released a new composition titled “Curious Times.” Inspired by the uncertain atmosphere of the…
(headline image: Gold Tone Paul Beard Signature Series PBR Roundneck resonator guitar) A resonator guitar, also known as a resophonic guitar, is a type of…