Bela Fleck has just released My Bluegrass Heart a massive two-CD collection of self penned bluegrass instrumentals. It’s a return to the music that initially established him as one of foremost performers on the 5-string banjo. So this week’s show … Continue reading →
KATHY KALLICK BAND Foxhounds Live Oak Records www.kathykallick.com The next time someone wrinkles their nose at the mention of bluegrass, slap on these tunes. Kathy Kallick and her band are the real deal, and they … Continue reading →
DANIEL KOULACK and KARNNEL SAWITSKY Fiddle and Banjo: Tunes from the North, Songs from the South Self-released www.hearthmusic.com I adore this album. The title says exactly what it is, fiddle and banjo, and Koulack and Sawitsky … Continue reading →
HILARY DIRLAM Tunes From Here and There Self-Released www.hilarydirlam.com Hilary Dirlam first visited Nepal, in 1993, to further her understanding of Buddhist practice. One of the impressions that most stayed with her from the … Continue reading →
PHIL JAMISON Hoedowns, Reels and Frolics:Roots and Branches of Southern Appalachian Dance University of Illinois Press www.press.uillinois.edu Alex Ross wrote recently in the New Yorker that “when classical-music fans hear that a new Hollywood production … Continue reading →
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/167769990″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] Folkfinds has made something of a habit of highlighting unusual settings for traditional songs and instruments, and while last week may have pushed the envelope a bit this week’s is something everyone should … Continue reading →
Fleck and Washburn Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn Rounder Records www.rounder.com When I first heard that Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn had married I thought it was a joke, though that was in part … Continue reading →
BILL AMATNEEK Acoustic Stories Vineyards Press www.amatneek.com Bill Amatneek’s Acoustic Stories is a compelling read from a virtuoso bass player whose artistry has placed him on stage and in the studio with many our … Continue reading →
The unique sound of the banjo has been making an astonishing comeback with a new generation of those listening to alternative country, folk, bluegrass, and roots music in both the UK and USA. English folk rock bands like the youth-favorite … Continue reading →
APRIL VERCH Bright Like Gold Slab Town 1301 www.aprilverch.com Bright Like Gold is a powerful recording by one of my very favorite musicians. April Verch has been a traditional music star in her … Continue reading →
