Author: Lee Zimmerman

If one wanted was in search of a template for the elements that constitute the best bluegrass has to offer, there would be no need to look further than any offering by the east Tennessee quartet, Seth Mulder & Midnight

The last time we checked in with Red Wine, Italy's preeminent bluegrass band, was some seven years ago — 2018 to exact. We shared their backstory…the fact that the band originated with a duo that encompassed its two prime movers,

There’s no denying Missy Raines & Allegheny's ties to tradition. Their new album, Love & Trouble, on Compass Records, sounds like a trip that was taken through the backroads of Appalachia where a slice of history was uncovered, and tall

It ought to be stated at the start that the title given Crandall Creek's latest album, Color Me Blue, is something of a misnomer. Given the upbeat attitude that prevails throughout, it's hardly the longing lament that the name otherwise

Canada's Barrel Boys currently congregate in the outskirts of Ontario. "We all came together in the west part of Toronto, and during our first few years as a band, we lived within a few subway stops of one another," fiddler

There's something to be said indeed about a band that professes its faith in God and the Holy Scriptures, but still manages to make music that offers universal appeal for believers and non-believers alike. Of course in this case, there's

Norway's Strengeplukk prides itself on being an eclectic outfit, but given an instrumental array that's tied to a basic bluegrass motif, the checks and balances remain. Each member sings, primarily in their native tongue, and as a unit, they incorporate

Eric Shi hails from what one might consider the least likely place to find bluegrass music. He was raised in China's Zhejiang Province, and he currently calls Dali in Yunnan Province home. After beginning his study of traditional three-finger bluegrass

It takes a certain amount of chutzpah to take a detour from a band that you helped found, and have played such a vital part of since its formation. Nevertheless, following the release of his first solo outing, Truer Picture

Although he’s known as one of the architects of modern bluegrass (due in considerable part to being a member of the aptly-dubbed New Grass Revival), John Cowan has never been afraid to push his parameters when it comes to exploring