Jamon Scott Breaks the Rules
Jamon Scott isn’t one to restrict himself to rules. Whether he’s juxtaposing bluegrass against rock or 80s New Wave against Celtic, he...
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Susan Marquez
Jul 1, 20234 min read
Elizabeth Cotton: An Act of Kindness Paid Forward
Some may call Elizabeth Cotton a late bloomer. After all, the singer/songwriter didn't start performing publicly or recording until she...
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Brent Davis
Jul 1, 20234 min read
Phillip Steinmetz and his Sunny Tennesseans
It may sound confusing, but Phillip Steinmetz’s great-uncle was Grandpa. Grandpa Jones, that is, the beloved banjo-playing Country Music...
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Brent Davis
Jul 1, 20233 min read
Grace Van’t Hof: Between the Banjo and Graphics
For most bluegrass band members, double duty means playing an instrument and driving the bus. Banjoist Grace Van’t Hof not only...
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Susan Marquez
Jul 1, 20234 min read
Catfish in the Sky: Countryside Music for City Folk
When Ruth Shumway taught her classmates at Berklee a bluegrass tune by Steve Rosen called Nail that Catfish to a Tree, they were...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
Jul 1, 20234 min read
The Lone Bellow: Church for Heathens
Trying to put The Lone Bellow into a restrictive little box would be about as effective as trying to grasp a handful of water or telling...
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Susan Marquez
Jul 1, 20234 min read
Gangstagrass: Bending the Genre
While some people take music very seriously, sometimes it’s just about being fun. Bluegrass music is fun. Hip-hop music is fun. Combining...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
Jul 1, 20234 min read
The Dark Influences of The Crooked Jades
The Crooked Jades have created a unique sound to "re-imagine" old-time music for today's listeners. It's gritty and real. Dark, even. The...
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Susan Marquez
Jul 1, 20234 min read
Scott Slay: A Lifetime of Slay-ing Bluegrass
Scott Slay was raised in a musical family. Growing up in Walnut Hill, Florida (a small farm town about 35 miles from Pensacola), he...
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Susan Marquez
Jul 1, 20233 min read
Talisk: Two's Company, Three's a Concert
It’s hard to believe that three people, with three instruments, can create the sound and energy presented at a Talisk concert. Using only...
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Brent Davis
Jul 1, 20232 min read
Bluegrass: 7 Miles High
Although Billy Self had played in a bluegrass band for several years, he says he didn’t know anything about putting on a bluegrass...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
Jul 1, 20233 min read
Punk Rock Attitude, String Band Musicianship
A rollicking sound, paired with string music. It’s a riotous energy – a sonic rebelliousness – that finds its true soul in something akin...
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Candace Nelson
Jun 27, 20233 min read
Discover Appalachian communities through food markets
Food can bring people together. And when it’s in abundance at a local marketplace, food can be the center of the community. Many major...
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