Born in 1954, O’Brien grew up in Wheeling, West Virginia listening to the Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller records played by his parents and a…
Artist Profiles: Tim O’Brien
Tag: Bluegrass
Artist Profiles: Steep Canyon Rangers
The North Carolina-based Steep Canyon Rangers are Mike Guggino (mandolin), Charles Humphrey III (bass), Woody Platt (guitar), Nicky Sanders (fiddle) and Graham Sharp (banjo). The…
Artist Profiles: The Dillards
The Dillards’ Rodney Dillard (guitar) and Douglas Dillard (banjo) grew up playing music with their family and friends including a teenaged John Hartford in Missouri.…
Artist Profiles: Dan Tyminski
Dan Tyminski was born on June 20, 1967 in Rutland, Vermont. He is one of the most recognizable and popular male vocalists in bluegrass. Since…
Going Deeper into the Banjo
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn – Echo in the Valley (Rounder, 2017) Echo in the Valley is the second album by husband and wife duo…
Artist profiles: Sierra Hull
Sierra Dawn Hull was born September 27, 1991 in Byrdstown, Tennessee. She began playing mandolin at age eight and quickly became noted on the national…
Artist profiles: Sam Bush
Mandolin virtuoso Sam Bush is best known as the founder and driving force behind the legendary New Grass Revival, a band of inventive and aggressive…
Recording Academy Announces 60th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees for Best Bluegrass Album
The Recording Academy announced last night the recordings nominated for Best Bluegrass Album. Best Bluegrass Album Nominees Fiddler’s Dream by Michael Cleveland Laws Of Gravity…
Top American Roots Music Acts at Savannah Music Festival 2018
Savannah Music Festival has announced its 2018 programming. The festival will take place March 29th through April 14th, 2018, at several venues throughout Savannah’s Historic…
Artist Profiles: Railroad Earth
In 2001 Railroad Earth formed out of live sessions at the Pocono Bluegrass Society open mics. A few weeks later they recorded their first demos…