Rye and Fairy Tales is a bluegrass duo comprised of Jared Albright and Ben Plotnick. They are two extremely talented young men that have a bluegrass style that connects traditional and new grass in wonderful ways. Their vocals, string performance, and overall musical …
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Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys – All Day
There are two things that make me want to share a song with you all at ETTG. One is that the band has a cool name (check) and the other is that the music is actually good. I really like this relatively traditional …
Guest Review: Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band – Between the Ditches
This post was written by Lisa Regula, one of the winners of our Review Contest! Thanks to Lisa for this awesome work. Look forward to reading more from her soon. Hailing from the foothills in Brown County, Indiana, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band …
Youtube Gems: Crooked Still
We wrote last year about The Deadly Gentlemen, an awesome bluegrass band that kinda sounds like what I imagine would happen if STOMP made bluegrass music. There’s lots of yelling and laughing and it just generally makes you happy and want to clap …
Trampled By Turtles – Stars and Satellites
Dear Greg and our (millions of) loyal readers, why is it that no one felt the need to tell me about Trampled By Turtles? Seriously, I realize that it’s mostly my own fault for assuming Trampled By Turtles was dance/hard rock/metal/whatever else kind …
YouTube Gem: Elliot Road – These Blues
If you have been to the site before, you may have noticed that we’re big fans of Elliot Road. The Kansas brothers, James and John Beasley, crafted one of our favorite albums last year with “The Dust Covered Man”. There back to recording …
YouTube Gem: The Devil Makes Three – “Do Wrong Right”
The Devil Makes Three look and sound like a counter cultural group of fellas. They are. They’re not the most complicated musically, but they sure write some incredible music. Full of wordplay and critical messages, the music is delightful. Enjoy “Do Wrong Right” …
Old Crow Medicine Show – Carry Me Back
*This is an initial impressions review. Old Crow Medicine Show, or OCMS as their fans call them, are a well-respected bluegrass band perhaps most famous for their song “Wagon Wheel.” They are not only one of the most popular bluegrass groups in the …
Album Review: The Punch Brothers – “Who’s Feeling Young Now?”
The Punch Brothers have been around for a while and it may seem odd to have them on an emerging artists blog, but in terms of genre their alternative bluegrass is very much in our wheelhouse. The album sounds a lot like Chris …
