Reviews

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

Rick Faris at the 2025 Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival - photo © Pamm Tucker Back in 1996, Byron and Bette Berline had a dream, a dream to bring a festival featuring bluegrass music to their hometown of Guthrie, OK. With tons of

If you ask any serious bluegrasser who their all-time favorite artist is, you will hear the name Larry Sparks mentioned quite a lot. And with clear reverence!   It is partly understandable since most of the first-generation bluegrass stars have passed on.

Though bluegrass legend Bobby Osborne is often heralded for his soaring tenor vocals, he was also an indisputable master of the mandolin, influencing many players along the way. Those who do play the eight string rank the Osborne Brothers' 1981

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

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

Lardo blew his train whistle as he and Dean Osborne stepped up to the mics and opened the inaugural Full Circle Frolic on October 10. The World Famous Moron Brothers are a bluegrass music and comedy team that have traveled

Based in Louisville, KY, twin brothers Adam and Aaron Bibelhauser have cultivated a uniquely defined sound. Combining their originality with inspiration drawn from New Grass Revival, The Osborne Brothers, and The Dillards among others, the Bibelhauser Brothers successfully straddle the

Lonesome River Band reunion at Blue Highway Fest '25 - photo © Joshua T Moore Friday was an extra special day in Big Stone Gap, VA for Sammy Shelor and Lonesome River Band fans. The award winning banjoist and longtime band

Despite the corporate implications implied by their handle, Wilson Banjo Co is a decidedly organic ensemble, one that makes a point of instilling emotion and inspiration into the music they make. Granted, when banjo player and erstwhile engineer Steve Wilson