Maskineri – Hopsa 101 (GO Danish Folk Music, 2020) Danish folk duo Maskineri has released an alluring album titled Hopsa 101. The recording showcases a…
Rediscovering the Wonderful Fiddle Sound of Jutland
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Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas Homegrown Concert
The American Folklife Center of The Library of Congress Homegrown Concerts Series, July 15, 2020 On July 15th, The American Folklife Center of The Library…
Landmark Celtic album by Ashley MacIsaac
Ashley MacIsaac – Hi How Are You Today? (A&M Records, 1995) Hi How Are You Today? is a significant Celtic music crossover album that made…
Artist Profiles: John Morris
Fiddler, banjo player, guitarist, songwriter and leading Old-Time musician John D. Morris was born in Ivydale, Clay County, West Virginia on September 3, 1946. He…
Fiddle Enchantment from Frigg
Frigg – Frixx (Frigg, 2020) Frigg, one of the finest contemporary folk music ensembles from Finland, is back with FriXX. Frigg’s sound is characterized by…
The Enthralling Intensity of Michael Cleveland’s Fiddle
Michael Cleveland – Tall Fiddler (Compass Records, 2019) Fiddler Michael Cleveland is one of the essential instrumentalists in the current bluegrass scene. On his album…
Artist Profiles: Alex Caton
Alex Caton grew up in England, Scotland and the East Coast of the United States. She first put a bow in her hands at the…
Artist Profiles: Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss was born July 23, 1971 in Decatur, Illinois, but was raised in Champaign, Illinois. She began studying classical violin at five years old…
Artist Profiles: Gregor Borland
Gregor Borland has had the good fortune of being the only current performing fiddler to have been taught by both Hector MacAndrew of Cults, (whose…
Artist Profiles: Seán Keane
One of the early members of The Chieftains, master fiddler Seán Keane joined the ensemble in 1968, making his band debut at the open-air Edinburgh…