Three Exciting Bluegrass Bands for 2015 Every time I hear someone say “they just don’t make music like they used to” I can’t help but groan. There are absolutely wonderful, timeless musical arts being created and recreated every day. You just have to …
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The Barrel Boys–timeless, classic bluegrass
The Barrel Boys are pretty darn bluegrass. They’re perfect for square dancing under the millions of stars in Wyoming. They’re perfect for driving in an antique truck through the prairies of eastern Colorado. They’re perfect for raising your heart rate, putting a smile …
Man About a Horse – Bluegrass EP – Breathing new life into a classic art form
There are all sorts of technical terms for good bluegrass music that I can’t really describe. But what I am certain about is that it’s not all good, so when I find bluegrass that gets to that “next level,” it’s really great. Man …
Album Review: Coal Town Rounders – How It Used To Be – Traditional string music done right
It’s hard to explain to folks why some bands have “it” and some don’t, especially in the traditional music space. After all, every traditional band has a guitar, a banjo, and maybe a mandolin and/or fiddle. But the difference is all in the …
Ted Z and the Wranglers–Cowboy Rock and Roll
On your average day, I do not think of Southern California as a hotbed for quality country music. Here I am being wrong again. Maybe it’s not a hotbed and maybe this isn’t the most country of country music. Ted Z and the …
Tangled Up In Blue–smart, perfectly-balanced bluegrass chorus
Tangled up in Blue is a bluegrass ensemble based at Yale University. Twenty or so students and others put “The Ramblin’ Kind” a full length album, together last year and it is wonderful. This group has existed since 1986, obviously cycling through new …
Free Music Friday: Bearheart
Happy Free Music Friday friends! This week, again thanks to our friends at Noisetrade, we’re happy to bring some awesome new Americana music courtesy of Bearheart, a six piece band out of Nashville. These guys run the gamut of Americana stylings from bluegrass …
The Misty Mountain String Band
Stop what you are doing now and go listen to The Misty Mountain String Band’s new “Brownsboro” album. This is not only a perfect band, but a perfectly curated album. Some bands are made of people who decide to play instruments and it …
The Pine Hill Haints–Alabama Ghost Music
Halloween is coming. Are there any Millennials out there? Millennials love Halloween. Maybe you’re looking for the perfect, soundtrack for your Halloween party (no “Monster Mash”, please). Here it is. It is also the perfect soundtrack for the month of October or any …
David Mayfield Parade – Rain on My Parade
We’re huge fans of David Mayfield around here and not just because he’s a proud son of northeast Ohio. He’s also an incredible musician. He’s amazing to hear live. In this clip, check out his versatility and swagger. That’s right. Swagger. DMP is …
