There’s something to be said for sisterly symmetry, and even though the women that comprise Sister Sadie aren't, in fact, siblings, the six women that comprise this sextet — banjo player Gena Britt, fiddler Deanie Richardson, award-winning singer Jaelee Roberts,
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2025 Remington Ryde Fest, Day 2
The Kody Norris Show at the 2025 Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Hot - the music and the weather at the Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival! Bright sunshine brought out the crowd for Thursday's show. The day kicked off
Lovin’, Fightin’, Losin’ Sleep – Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
If there ever was an album title that summed up bluegrass music, it would definitely be the name of the latest release from Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers on Billy Blue Records. Mullins says himself in the liner
Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival kicks off in Pennsylvania
Kevin Prater Band at the 2025 Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Larry and Lisa Efaw took over management of the Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival several years ago. It is held in Grange Park in Centre Hall, PA
2025 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival weekend report
Edgar Loudermilk Band at the 2025 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Friday at the Charlotte Bluegrass Festival returned to some degree of normalcy after the thrilling evening with Billy Strings. There was still a large crowd assembled for
Self-titled – Mason Via
By his own reckoning — and those of many observers — it took Mason Via a relatively short time to assert his stature as a mover and shaker within the current crop of bluegrass up-and-comers. Of course that's to be
2025 Pickin’ on the Plains report
Driven at the 2025 Pickin' on the Plains bluegrass festival - photo © Evan Barnum Many thanks to Gary Wiggins for sending this photo report from the 2025 Pickin on The Plains bluegrass festival, held on the first weekend each June
Billy Strings plays the Charlotte Bluegrass Festival
Billy Strings at the 2025 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 53rd Charlotte Bluegrass Festival kicked off with a bang. Promoter Wes Pettinger and his crew did a yeoman's job throwing a heckuva party Thursday. MC Terri Grannis
Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festival 2025
The Burnett Sisters at the 2025 Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festival - photo © Dave Berry The Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festival is billed as British Columbia's Premier Bluegrass Music Festival and it's hard to disagree given the wealth of talent, abundance of
Highfalutin’ Hillbilly – The Kody Norris Show
Though Kody Norris has been active in bluegrass music for well over a decade, The Kody Norris Show's star has been steadily rising. With continuous wins at the annual SPBGMA convention for their high energy stage show and instrumental prowess,










