I was very pleased to get a big envelope in the mail from Rebel Records. It was a review copy of High Fidelity’s new CD Music in My Soul – their all gospel new release. Hopefully you’ll remember a bit … Read More
Dan Tyminski has shown himself to be an artist with a strong understanding of what makes good modern bluegrass. Having been an instrumental architect of the genre’s return to the American zeitgeist through his role in O Brother Where Art … Read More
This is a combination review of the Kody Norris Show’s new CD Rhinestone Revival (Rebel CD 1878) and their June 4 live show at the West Kortright Center in East Meredith NY (Delaware County). Man! Is this ever a polished … Read More
I reviewed their debut CD a year or so ago, and I’m happy to report Rock Hearts’ second effort remains good solid traditional bluegrass, wrapped around mostly “new” songs. Rock Hearts, from central New England, has gotten a good reception … Read More
Special Consensus performed at the Unitarian Fellowship of Poughkeepsie on March 10th, 2023 as part of the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association concert series. This show was part of an ambitious national touring schedule that takes the band into 2024. “Special … Read More
I got a surprise reviewer’s copy CD in the mail from Rebel Records; “Starlett & Big John – Living in the South”. REB-CD-1876. I didn’t know who Starlett and Big John are, although I’ve heard their cut “Straight 58” on … Read More
Damn Tall Buildings is a trio hailing from all over the states; Avery Ballotta of Bozeman MT (fiddle and vocals), Max Capistran of Bedford NH (guitar, banjo and vocals), and Sasha Dubyk (upright bass and vocals). The first question to … Read More
The latest CD from the Gibson Brothers, Darkest Hour, their fourteenth release, is all about the songs. In addition to their extraordinary talent as singers and pickers, Eric and Leigh Gibson have a knack for creating country songs with intelligent … 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
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