Bluegrass mainstays Volume Five return with Leave a Light On (Mountain Fever Records), a tightly crafted album that bridges traditional roots with contemporary storytelling. The…
Volume Five Keeps It Lit
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Bluegrass Burns Bright: Matt Wallace Rekindles “Midnight Fire”
Matt Wallace returns with “Midnight Fire,” a spirited new single released on Huckleberry Records. Originally recorded by Steve Wariner in the 1980s, the song is…
Northern Southern
A bluegrass outfit from Canada, The Southern Residents hit a bullseye in Americana roots music with “Between Love and Blood.” All-acoustic instruments, fine fiddling, vocals…
Bluegrass Gets the Blues
Banjoist and vocalist Gena Britt, best known for her work with Sister Sadie, returns with a new single, “Goodbye to the Blues,” marking her debut…
Grass Roots, Bold Routes: East Nash Grass Follows Instincts with New Single
Fresh off their 2024 IBMA New Artist of the Year win, East Nash Grass has released “Followin’ You,” the first single from their forthcoming album…
Double Trouble: Twin Fiddles Take Flight with “Cacklin’ Hen”
Bluegrass veterans Deanie Richardson and Kimber Ludiker, founding members of Sister Sadie and Della Mae, respectively, have announced a collaborative twin fiddle project, with their…
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers Bet on “Plenty Ventured”
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers have unveiled the official music video for “Plenty Ventured,” a wry, blues-tinged single that plays on the familiar adage,…
Pickin’ Up the Blues — Lonesome River Band Plugs In
Lonesome River Band leans into electric twang on their latest single, “Blues,” released via Mountain Home Music Company. The track combines traditional bluegrass instrumentation with…
Mining a Memory: Will Clark Revives a Forgotten Labor War
Will Clark’s latest single, “Battle of Blair Mountain,” turns to history for inspiration, specifically, the 1921 coal miners’ uprising in West Virginia, the largest armed…
Bryan McDowell’s Boundless Musical Reach
Bryan McDowell is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter whose foundation lies in Appalachian music. He began his career under the mentorship of first-generation bluegrass fiddler…