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…
Pickin’ Up the Blues — Lonesome River Band Plugs In
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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…
Half a Century, Full Circle: Special Consensus Launches Been All Around This World Single
Special Consensus, the multiple IBMA Award-winning bluegrass band, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a new album titled Been All Around This World, due out…
Pickin’ Up the Pieces: Mike Mitchell Covers Dawes for Wildfire Relief
Bluegrass artist Mike Mitchell has released a cover of Dawes’ “Time Spent in Los Angeles,” with all proceeds benefiting MusiCares and its support efforts for…
Good Times: Smathers Reunites With a Bluegrass Classic
Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Jesse Smathers revisits a bluegrass favorite with his latest Mountain Home Music Company single, “Good Time Get Together.” Written by the late…
Pickin’ Up Steam: Jesse Smathers’ Steady Climb Through Bluegrass Ranks
(headline image: Jesse Smathers – Photo by Laci Mack0 Jesse Smathers, a native of Eden, North Carolina with deep family roots in Western North Carolina,…
Mason Via Balances Tradition and Protest in New Single
Mason Via has released a new single, “Oh Lordy Me,” ahead of his upcoming album, set to drop on April 25. The track features guest…
Breaking the Chain: Sister Sadie Confronts Trauma in “Let the Circle Be Broken”
(headline image: Sister Sadie is, from left, Dani Flowers, Rainy Mistake, Gena Britt, Jaelee Roberts and Deanie Richardson. Photo by Allister Ann) In a genre…
Wind at Their Backs: Missy Raines & Allegheny Breeze Into New Song
Missy Raines & Allegheny, fronted by Grammy-nominated bassist and vocalist Missy Raines, have announced their upcoming album Love & Trouble, due May 2. The project…