Bluegrass music has roots in American and European folk songs. Like folk music, the genre has certain pieces considered bluegrass standards, which have been adapted more times than anyone could ...

Billy Strings is one of those once-in-a-generation artists who revitalize their genre with the scope of their talent and original perspective. While to some, it may have seemed like Strings appeared ...

Billy Strings and Bryan Sutton have released a new collaborative album, Live at the Legion. The set, which measures 20 traditional bluegrass and folk tracks, was recorded on April 7, 2024, a year to ...

James and Jen Goldsberry said the first song they wrote together, “No More Wine ’Til the Weekend,” was inspired by a quote from James Goldsberry’s mother. “That’s kind of when we realized: Be careful ...

When bluegrass trio Nickel Creek released their breakthrough self-titled debut album 23 years ago (on March 21, 2000), they were newcomers to country radio -- but they weren't newcomers to bluegrass.

The Englert Theater welcomed duo Mandolin Orange Tuesday night, as well as opening act Kate Rhudy. They played out the evening with cool, ocean-wave folk vibes that echoed throughout the theater.

FISH CREEK - Five concerts by nationally recognized musicians, including some returning favorites, in the middle of a Door County winter. Oh, and with dinner at an award-winning inn, too. That's the ...

If the District Theatre's new original production, "Big Rock Candy Mountain," shares the time period, look, sentiment and musical style of the popular musical "Southern Crossroads," that's intentional ...

For many artists, record sales and hit singles spark an increase in popularity, which leads to hitting the road. For a band like Cornmeal, it's the opposite. This psychedelic bluegrass outfit owes its ...

What’s that? (Cocks ear.) Is that the sound of dueling banjos in the distance? (Twanging gets louder, foot starts involuntarily tapping.) Related Articles Symphony San José, chorale to perform ...

Bluegrass music can transport listeners with the instrumental dexterity of the players, as those acoustic guitars, banjos, fiddles, and other back-porch instruments churn away in mesmerizing fashion.