Laurie Lewis – Trees (Spruce and Maple Music, 2024) Laurie Lewis is a distinctive, expressive and captivating vocalist, songwriter, and instrumentalist who fearlessly ventures beyond…
Acclaimed bluegrass fiddler Andy Leftwich has released a new instrumental piece titled “R-26,” demonstrating his versatility across genres. “R-26” pays homage to the original composers…
Amanda Cook has released a banjo-lead single titled “Last Road Going Home” (Mountain Fever Records). “I’ve always believed that a great cover version of a…
East Tennessee bluegrass group The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys have released their first single of 2024, “Lonely Pine,” through Smithsonian Folkways. This song, which premiered at…
Leftover Salmon – Grass Roots (Compass Records, 2023) Leftover Salmon, a Colorado-based band, has established a significant presence in the acoustic, progressive bluegrass and jamgrass…
Tray Wellington‘s latest single, “Blue Collared Dog and His Green Eyed Friend” (Mountain Home Music Company) revisits the newgrass instrumental genrey. The title, though peculiar,…
Junior Sisk’s latest album, If There’s a Will There’s a Way (Mountain Fever Records), includes the standout track “Memories of Mother.” This piece reflects Sisk’s…
Béla Fleck has virtually reinvented the image and sound of the banjo through a remarkable legacy that has taken him all over the musical map.…
Ashby Frank‘s “Knee Deep In Bluegrass” is an emotive tribute to the late banjo legend Terry Baucom, written by Frank himself. Recorded by Mountain Home…
The latest single from Lonesome River Band, titled “Hang Around for the Heartbreak” (Mountain Home Music Company, 2024), epitomizes traditional bluegrass. With banjo player Sammy…