It's clear while listening to certain bands that they're certainly adept at what they're doing. However when musicians also make it clear that they're actually having fun, and exercising their prolific prowess at the same time, the experience becomes all
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2025 Midwinter Bluegrass Festival report
Wood Box Heroes at the 2025 Midwinter Bluegrass Festival - photo © Kevin Slick The Colorado bluegrass scene celebrated this past weekend at the annual Midwinter Bluegrass Festival in true Rocky Mountain style with snow, frigid temperatures, and non-stop music. Inside
Where Do We Go From Here – On The Trail
With passion for progressive bluegrass alongside other styles of music like contemporary pop, Connecticut-based On the Trail has quickly made waves for their creativity and explorations outside of the typical acoustic realm. The group's first full length album, Where Do We
30 Years of First Class Bluegrass in Asheville
The Grascals at the 30th annual Bluegrass First Class (2/15/25) - photo © Sandy Hatley For three decades, Milton Harkey and MRH Bluegrass Productions have continued to crank out top-notch entertainment at his annual mid-February Bluegrass First Class festival, held in
2025 Palatka Bluegrass Festival weekend report
The Kody Norris Show at the Spring Palatka Bluegrass Festival (2/14/25) - photo © Bill Warren The 2025 spring edition of the Palatka Bluegrass Festival is complete. The Rodeheaver Boys Ranch in Florida is celebrating its 75th year of operation, and is
Bosco – Bosco
Takaki Kosuke — better known as Bosco — developed an affection for old time music's traditional trappings as a result of some singular devotion. Although born and raised in Japan, he became fascinated with old time early on, and subsequently developed
Bluegrass First Class ’25 kicks off in Asheville
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage at Bluegrass First Class 2025 - photo © Sandy Hatley Milton Harkey and his MRH Bluegrass Production staff have launched into their 30th year of the Asheville-based Bluegrass First Class. Despite the devastation from Hurricane Helene,
Day 1 at the 2025 Palatka Bluegrass Festival
Eric Gibson, Little Roy Lewis, and Larry Stephenson, Palatka Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Evans Media Source kicked off the spring Palatka Bluegrass Festival on Thursday. MC Sherry Boyd once again keeps things rolling smoothly. Lucy and Luke Lindblom
Pickin’ & Grinnin’ with the Hee-Haw cast
Hee-haw, folks! I was ready to saddle up for a rip-roaring ride down memory lane as the iconic TV show Hee-Haw made its debut with a star-studded reunion tour. Boots were dusted off, and overalls were the popular dress as
Washington Express – Gabe Epstein
Banjoist Gabe Epstein, a 2019 graduate of ETSU's esteemed Bluegrass, Old Time & Roots Music program, felt a need to stay connected to the community he surrounded himself with during his time at school. Epstein's debut solo album, Washington Express, was the










