Estación 39 is an ideal example of a band that hails from environs well outside US borders, but still stays true to those musical traditions birthed in the American heartland. Based in Buenos Aires Argentina, the band — which includes
Author: Lee Zimmerman
Postcards – Angus Gill
A Golden Guitar winner and ARIA Award nominee, Angus Gill ranks as one of Australia's most accomplished young exports. A multi-talented artist, songwriter, author, comedian, and record producer, he can claim 19 number one singles, six chart-topping albums, and more than 200 recorded cuts in
From the Heart, Homespun II – Amy Gallatin & Roger Williams
There's something to be said for purity and possibility when it comes to evoking emotions that come straight from the soul. With the second installment of their Homespun duet series, which began as a shutdown project during COVID, Amy Gallatin
Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Spanish banjo master Lluís Gómez
Lluís Gómez's obsession with music began early on. His interest was nurtured early on in his hometown of Premià de Mar, located near the sea about 20 km north of Madrid, and the place he still calls home. He began
XXV – Greensky Bluegrass
Any time a musical ensemble manages to accumulate a 25 year career, it's rightfully considered a milestone. Consequently, we find Greensky Bluegrass marking their own occasion by not only looking back on their legacy, but also by offering a fresh
Diary Of A Fiddler #2: The Empty Nest – Darol Anger
A seminal figure in the world of modern bluegrass, Darol Anger has shared his talents with any number of essential outfits over the past few decades — among them, Republic Of Strings, the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman
Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Switzerland’s Angry Strings
There may be no more beautiful place in the world than Basel, Switzerland, and indeed, the bluegrass band that calls itself Angry Strings knows that all too well. The city is located on the Rhine River which divides Germany and
Alison Brown & Steve Martin — Safe Sensible And Sane
For those that still think of Steve Martin as simply a goofy guy, a carryover from his early guise as King Tut, or the kooky character who boasted about the arrow through his head and announced his presence with his
From Nowhere – 80 Proof Alice
With their first full-length studio album, 80 Proof Alice seems to have emerged fully formed. From Nowhere, the follow-up to their self-titled debut EP, released in March of last year, it finds them demonstrating a verve and versatility that indicates
Diving Deep – CaveFest brings bluegrass front and center
Jim Lauderdale at CaveFest 2025 - photo © Alisa B Cherry There are festivals and then there are festivals, each allowing for an experience based on populist precepts — a gathering of the tribes if you will. The era of peace










