Family bands have been a long standing tradition within bluegrass music. From acts such as the Cherryholmes and the Cox Family among scores of others, it's not uncommon for these family bands to possess tight vocal harmonies and strong musicianship.
Author: Braeden Paul
Harlan County – Natalie Tomlinson
Natalie Tomlinson is a young fiddler from southeastern Kentucky. For the last few years she has performed as a member of Sunrise Ridge, and just recently joined the cast of the Hatfield McCoy Dinner Feud in Pigeon Forge, TN. Her
Various Artists – Country Faith Bluegrass
Country Faith Bluegrass, the tenth in the Country Faith music compilation series is a nice survey of bluegrass Gospel music. According to the liner notes by Deborah Evans Price, this is the first album in the series to feature all
Newgrass Suite – Jonah Bobo
It’s not uncommon for music to be grouped into categories. Even within bluegrass and other genres of acoustic music, there tend to be multiple sub categories for different approaches such as progressive bluegrass, alternative country, and as of late, grassicana.
Brayden Plays All Instruments and Sings – Brayden Williamson
Brayden Williamson, from Logan, West Virginia, is a young artist who at just eighteen years old already has three recorded projects under his belt. His latest, Brayden Plays All Instruments and Sings, is primarily a collection of songs by artists
Appalachian Hymns – Chosen Road
Although Chosen Road has been performing and ministering together for nearly twelve years, they have found their most recent success after partnering with Song Garden Music Group and releasing Appalachian Worship last year, which found immediate success on Billboard’s Top
Retrospective LSB Live – Larry Stephenson Band
Larry Stephenson has had a substantial career in bluegrass music. From his professional beginnings as a sideman with acts such as Bill Harrell & the Virginians and the Bluegrass Cardinals, audiences quickly came to love his distinctive high tenor vocals.
Renaissance – Valerie Smith
Valerie Smith is known in the bluegrass world as both a premier vocalist and songwriter. On her newest release, Renaissance, Smith has given us a collection of songs that focus on varying life themes, such as love, regret, and acceptance. While
Folk For Little Folk – Gordie MacKeeman
Canadian fiddler, Gordie MacKeeman (also known by the stage name, Crazylegs due to his style of dancing) has released the first volume of Folk For Little Folk. Though the recording is primarily intended for a children's audience, MacKeeman has approached
Mia Dolce Farfalla – Mike Guggino & Barrett Smith
From the minute you see the front cover of Mike Guggino and Barrett Smith's project, Mia Dolce Farfalla, you know instantly that you’re about to be taken on a unique listening journey. Known primarily for their work as members of










