After a decade-long hiatus from solo recording, two-time IBMA Bass Player of the Year Vickie Vaughn returns with “Leavin’,” her first release under her own…
Bass Instincts: Vickie Vaughn Steps Into the Spotlight With “Leavin’”
Tag: Bluegrass
Bluegrass Bug: Ashby Frank Puts the Pedal to the Mandolin
Ashby Frank reimagines “The Bug,” originally recorded by Dire Straits in 1991 and later a Top 20 country hit for Mary Chapin Carpenter in 1993,…
Bass-ically Brilliant: Vickie Vaughn’s Remarkable Journey as a Vocalist and Bassist
(headline image: Vickie Vaughn -. Photo by Laura Schneider) Vickie Vaughn, a bassist and singer-songwriter from Paducah, Kentucky, built her musical foundation in church and…
Andy Leftwich Goes Bananas on “Highland Rim”
Andy Leftwich returns with “Highland Rim,” a high-energy instrumental that highlights his virtuosity alongside some of bluegrass’s finest musicians. Following his soulful interpretation of “Talk…
Scene It All: Seldom Scene Returns With Remains to Be Scene
Seldom Scene – Remains to Be Scene (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2025) Seldom Scene, a pioneering force in progressive bluegrass since 1971, returns with Remains to…
Picking Up the Past: Benson Revives a Harley Allen Classic
Bluegrass duo Benson, featuring award-winning banjoist Kristin Scott Benson and renowned mandolinist Wayne Benson, launch their 2025 releases with a fresh take on Things Have…
17th Annual Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, will host the 2025 induction of artists on Saturday, March 22 at the Wilkes…
Back in the Saddle: Alison Krauss & Union Station Return for 75-Date Tour
Alison Krauss & Union Station will embark on their first tour in over a decade, performing 75 shows across North America from April to September…
Sister Sadie’s Song for the Free-Spirited: “Do What You Want”
Sister Sadie’s latest single, “Do What You Want,” offers a lively shift from their previous release, the bluegrass ballad “If I Don’t Have You.” The…
Banjo Strings and Birdsong: Giddens and Robinson Revive Etta Baker’s Legacy
(headline image: Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson – Photo by Karen Cox) Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson, former bandmates in the Carolina Chocolate Drops, reunite…