Kara Martinez BachmanMay 1May 2024Top-charting “The Voice” runner-up Billy Gilman brings his truth to new bluegrass musicIn 2016, fans of the reality TV series “The Voice” cheered for award-winning, top-charting singer Billy Gilman. America watched as he...
Candace NelsonMay 1May 2024Hot Dogs: A Cultural PhenomenonHot dogs are entrenched in America’s culinary history as an iconic ballpark, picnic, and cookout favorite. While hot dogs are often...
Kara Martinez BachmanMay 1May 2024The Magic of the Bashful YoungensThe two halves of Illinois-based Americana duo The Bashful Youngens had never met before but immediately recognized a sort of magic that...
Brent DavisMay 1May 2024Ruta Beggars: Celebrating the Old, Exploring the NewA bluegrass band that takes its name from a root vegetable can’t be all serious. But it’s not just the playful attitude of The Ruta...
Susan MarquezMay 1May 2024The Augusta Heritage Center: Concerts, Oral Histories, and WorkshopsIn 1973, a group of forward-thinking folks concerned about the risk of losing their cultural heritage came together to form the Augusta...
Susan MarquezMay 1May 2024Martin Guitar: Building and Sustaining a Century-Old Legacy With a background in business and a passion for guitars, Thomas Ripsam found his dream job as the president and CEO of C.F. Martin and...