Reviews

Sicard Hollow at The RINO in Kansas City (2/10/24) - photo © Allison Scavo This report is a contribution from Allison Scavo of Scavo's Photos. Sicard Hollow is an upbeat funk bluegrass band with dips into almost punk rock. The groovy bass

With his strong clear tenor voice being an integral part of his brother Marty’s music, and his most recent work as a front man, Tim Raybon has received well deserved recognition within the bluegrass world. Raybon's latest release, I Could Get

Tony Trischka's EarlJam at the 2024 Wintergrass festival - photo © Dave Berry The folks at Wintergrass have, no surprise, done it again. Bringing together friends, new and old from far and wide to celebrate all variations of the music referred to as

Adam Haynes and Rhonda Vincent fiddle at the 2024 Florida Classic - photo © Bill Warren The 2024 edition of the Florida Classic is in the books. Some wind, some rain, some sunshine, and lots of enthusiastic fans marked this bluegrass

The Lonesome Ace Stringband tows a fine line between tapping the traditional while also creating a sound that's entirely their own. It's not an easy task; after all, reverence and relevance can often be at odds. But they succeed in spades

Swinging Bridge at the 2024 Florida Classic - photo © Bill Warren Ah, the Florida sunshine! Day 1 of the Florida Classic kicked off to bright sunshine and warm temperatures. Sherry Boyd took the MC reins and welcomed everyone to the show. Florida

Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen at the 2024 Midwinter Bluegrass Festival - photo © Kevin Slick This report is a contribution from Kevin Slick, a bluegrass artist, photographer, and writer in Colorado. He is also a former President of the Colorado

Since joining the bluegrass institution Special Consensus in 2021, Michael Prewitt has garnered acclaim for his commanding traditional approach to the mandolin. His debut solo album, The Peerless Mountain Sessions, is a collection of instrumentals which Prewitt has drawn from bluegrass, old

After a three-year hiatus, the Showcase Stage returned to the 2024 Bluegrass First Class music festival in Asheville, NC this past weekend. Twelve local and regional bluegrass bands graced the Showcase Stage on Friday and Saturday, while full-time pros such as

The Price Sisters at the 2024 Palatka Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The Palatka Bluegrass Festival is one of the special ones. The Rodeheaver Boys Ranch is one of the special places to hold a festival. About fifty boys