Reviews

  • Drift – Wes Corbett

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    With a musical career boasting sideman positions with Molly Tuttle and Sam Bush among others, Wes Corbett has firmly established himself as one of the contemporary masters of the five string banjo. His latest solo release, Drift, is a continuation of the

  • 2025 Backwoods Bluegrass Fay Fest report

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    Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul at Backwoods Bluegrass Fay Fest '25 - photo © Bill Warren Cheryl and Lonnie Smith have taken an idea to honor Lonnie's mother and stepfather, Fay and Bill Hunter, and turned it into a bluegrass festival

  • Get A Transfer – The King James Boys

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    Considering The King James Boys' fervent devotion to gospel-style bluegrass, one might surmise that the title of their new album, Get A Transfer, might consist solely of fervent appeals for listeners to look towards a higher order. Indeed, the band

  • Bread and Butter – Amy Kassir

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    Having made her way to California via Durham, North Carolina, Amy Kassir's formative years were spent learning old time fiddle tunes while going with her father to numerous string band festivals. Kassir's debut solo effort, Bread and Butter, is a nod to

  • House of the Dog – Grain Thief

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    Grain Thief, the Boston-based all-string quartet, share their sense of sheer joy and absolute enthusiasm courtesy of their new album, House of the Dog, a record that offers a testament to friendship and collaboration, as well as what their press