Bluegrass is more popular today than ever before. There are many festivals nationwide and internationally, attracting musicians of all skill levels from self-taught dedicated amateurs to conservatory trained powerhouse musicians. On this week’s show, we’ll examine the state of bluegrass today with some of the finest young bands and veteran players who are on the road all summer playing festivals. It’s a deep dive into today’s best bluegrass … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine!

LISTEN:

Artist / “Title” / CD / Label

Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” (excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle /
              Smithsonian Folkways
Mike Barnett / “Dixie Hoedown” / Portraits in Fiddles / Compass
Tyler Grant / “I’d Rather Live by the Side of the Road” / Earth & Wood / Grant Station
Love Canon / “Solsbury Hill-Icecaps of Pentatonia Medley” / Cover Story / Organic
We Banjo 3 / “Haven” / Haven / Self Produced

Mile Twelve / “Onwards” / Onwards / Delores the Taurus
Summer Brooke & the Mountain Faith Band /“Umbrella / Small Town Life /Mountain Fever
Brennan Ernst / “Ashland Breakdown” / Had A Big Time Today / Patuxent
Becky Buller / “Another Love Gone Wrong” / A Crepe Paper Heart / Dark Shadow
Mike Barnett / “Fox Chase” / Portraits in Fiddles / Compass

Hot Rize / “Colleen Malone” / 40th Anniversary Bash / Ten in Hand
Davis Davis and the Warrior River Boys / “He Rambled” / He Rambled / Rounder
The Gibson Brothers / “Highway” / In the Ground / Rounder

High Fidelity / “The Hills and Home” / The Hills and Home / Rebel
Special Consensus / “Big River” / Rivers and Roads / Compass
The Travelin’ McCourys / “Cumberland Blues” / The Travelin’ McCourys / McCoury Music
Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” (excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle /
              Smithsonian Folkways