Bluegrass is in an interesting spot in 2022. Young artists with strong songwriting chops and broad appeal—looking at you, Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle—have seen bluegrass’s popularity creeping into the mainstream to a degree not seen since the early 2000s … Read More
by Andy Bing For fans of the traditional, hard driving, take no prisoners, blood and guts bluegrass singing, it’s hard to improve on Red Allen. Red was an incredibly powerful bluegrass singer and guitarist whose heartfelt and highly personal vocal … Read More
DECEMBER 2, 2022 TRIVIA QUESTION You don’t encounter too many “Thanksgiving” songs in country music. But here’s a great old one! The Pilgrims could have sung this one, if they believed in singing, that is. So, this Trivia Question is … Read More
A member of the acoustic supergroup Mr. Sun and on the faculty of the Berklee College Music, Joe K Walsh has become one of the leading innovators in the roots music world. In January 2023, he will be releasing a … Read More
Lynn Lipton, Videographer One key role of the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association is clearly laid out in our mission statement: “The HVBA is chartered as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit arts and educational organization, we promote bluegrass and related acoustic music in … Read More
Saturday – December 3, 2022 @ 7:30pm James Earl Jones Theater Poughkeepsie Day School 260 Boardman Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR HVBA Members: $20 in advance/$25 at the door Non-members: $25 in advance/$30 at the door … Read More
Whether it’s by train or by plane, bluegrass songs love to feature a man on the move. Whether it’s going back to the old home place or on the road to nowhere, some of bluegrass’s most iconic songs talk about … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winner is Cecelia Chilton NOVEMBER 11, 2022 TRIVIA QUESTION In one of their most famous recordings, Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs seem to spend ¾ of their time “rolling in my sweet baby’s arms”. Now … Read More
Unspoken Tradition hails from central and western North Carolina, with Audie McGinnis on guitar and vocals, Ty Gilpin on mandolin and vocals, Sav Sankaran on bass and vocals, Tim Gardener on fiddle and vocals. and Zane McGinnis on banjo. Do … Read More
Tim O’Brien is a man of many musical hats. Through the years, he has evolved a mandolin style that seems at home in every genre he touches: folk, rock, country and Western, and of course, bluegrass. While you probably know … Read More