Druha Trava (Second Grass) was formed in 1991 in the Czech Republic. Their musical heritage comes from a place far from the Appalachian communities where…
Artist Profiles: Druha Trava
Tag: Bluegrass
Randy Scruggs Dies at 64
Country and bluegrass guitarist, producer and songwriter Randy Scruggs died on April 17, 2018. He won four Grammy Awards and was named “Musician of the…
Artist Profiles: Vassar Clements
Vassar Clements was one the United States’ most versatile fiddle players. His career began at a very early age. His phenomenal ability to virtually play…
Artist Profiles: Tony Trischka
Tony Trischka is one of the most influential banjo players in the American roots music world. In his 40 plus years as a consummate banjo…
Artist Profiles: Tim O’Brien
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: 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…