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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

Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers at the Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Day one of the Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival kicked off with a bang. Festival producer Daniel Mullins welcomed everyone to the show. Elijah Doty

While there's a legion of excellent singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists all over the globe, there's only a select few that are equally skilled in all three of those departments. With his fourth release, Life's Parade on Dark Shadow Recording, Rick Faris demonstrates

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

American roots music encompasses many different forms and ideas. While some artists generally specialize in one area, or in some cases dip their toe into multiple waters, it's rare to have an ensemble that can jump from one branch of

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

Headin' Home at the 2025 Headin' Home Fest - photo © Libby Lindblom The 4th annual Headin' Home Fest took place October 22-26, 2025 at Stagger Lee Music Park in Hazlehurst, Georgia. The weekend days were filled with great food and

Carson Peters & Iron Mountain at the 2025 Headin' Home Fest - photo © Libby Lindblom The 4th annual Headin' Home Fest took place last week, October 22-26, 2025, at Stagger Lee Music Park in Hazlehurst, Georgia. Headin' Home Fest is

With a sound that crosses the boundaries of old time, bluegrass, and folk music, the Lonesome Ace Stringband has maintained a unique combination of traditionalism right alongside creative thought. Their seventh album, Big Wing, is a collection of six original songs by

Little Roy Lewis and Lizzie Long at the 2025 Howlin' Good Time Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren A "Howlin' Good Time" was had by all who attended the festival at the Howard Johnson's in Lima, Ohio. Brad and Lori