‘Blue Eyed Girl’: New Music from Nikki Talley – and Lots of Shows
Outstanding singer, songwriter, and guitarist Nikki Talley and her guitar-playing husband, Jason Sharp, are hitting the road once again. The couple, joined by tour manager … Continued
Bass and Grass: Definitely Heaven
“I don’t want to brag about you too much and give others ideas. I’m tryin’ hard to express myself, ’cause, baby, that’s the way I … Continued
For the Hula Fam – A Love Letter in Words and Photos
Photos Shot By Zach Sanders and Dalia Jakubauskas There’s no magic like Hulaween magic. Held October 24-27, this year’s annual foray into the mystical netherworld … Continued
Suwannee Roots Revival 2019: A Perfect Mix
Since 2016, when Magnoliafest moved from the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park to St. Augustine and subsequently disappeared, Suwannee Roots Revival has provided a … Continued
Jon Stickley Trio Weave Their ‘Electro-Harmonic Jazz Grass’ Magic
So the Jon Stickley Trio once again rocked Suwannee Roots Revival with their “Electro-Harmonic Jazz Grass, Post-Grass,” as they call it. We call it magic. … Continued
Gonna Love Anyway: Louisa Branscomb Album Review
Ever since the popularity of “Foggy Mountain Breakdown,” instrumental virtuosity has been a hallmark of bluegrass music. But from the time Bill Monroe put pen to … Continued
Third Annual Marcus King Band Family Reunion: The Heart of the Matter (Recap/Photos)
Heart – the deep, ethereal, metaphysical, all-consuming kind that cuts through time and space to land square in the center of your soul. That’s the … Continued
Book Review: ‘Earl Scruggs and Foggy Mountain Breakdown’ by Thomas Goldsmith
Can one man and one song grow and sustain an entire genre of music? There is an argument to be made. Thomas Goldsmith provides an … Continued
The IBMA World of Bluegrass: A Larger Tent
Living in Nashville in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, I had a connection with the bluegrass scene. I occasionally played in bands, including at … Continued
Old Masters and Young Energy: The IBMA Wide Open Bluegrass Festival
This is the 29th year that The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) has been presenting the World of Bluegrass. The five-day event includes four days of … Continued