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 →
SUTTON, HOLT & COLEMAN Ready For the Times High Windy Audio 1264 www.davidholt.com Billed as a tribute to the late Doc Watson, this trio does indeed have a cumulative total of several decades of … Continue reading →
RON BLOCK Walking Song Rounder 9167 www.rounder.com Ron Block is familiar to bluegrass and mainstream country music fans by virtue of his long tenure as banjo player and guitarist in Alison Krauss’ band Union … Continue reading →
Legendary bluegrass fiddler Jim Shumate has passed away at 91 years of age after battling kidney failure and Alzheimer’s disease. On October 8, 2013. Shumate was hospitalized after taking a serious fall, and was later transferred to Catawba Regional Hospice … Continue reading →
The 24th annual World of Bluegrass Week, this year in Raleigh, started on Tuesday, Sept. 24 through Saturday, Sept. 28. Over 16,000 bluegrass fans and musicians from across the country poured into Raleigh, North Carolina, where the IBMA Business Conference … 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 →
LOAFERS’ GLORY Loafers’ Glory Arhoolie 542 www.arhoolie.com Southern California-based traditional bluegrass ensemble Loafers’ Glory is comprised of veteran talents Herb Pedersen, Bill Bryson and Tom Sauber along with Saubers’ youthful offspring Patrick – a … Continue reading →
THE DAVID MAYFIELD PARADE Good Man Down David Mayfield 002 www.thedavidmayfieldparade.com Given that David Mayfield has been involved in a wide variety of musical endeavors ranging from the family bluegrass band he grew up playing … Continue reading →
WINDY HILL Let’s Go To The Fair Windy Hill http://windyhillbluegrass.com I saw this Northern, California-based bluegrass band at last year’s well-attended Susanville Bluegrass Festival. From the first few notes it was apparent, from both … Continue reading →
DON RIGSBY Doctor’s Orders: A Tribute To Ralph Stanley Rebel 1841 www.rebelrecords.com Even if Don Rigsby had not become captivated by the music of Ralph Stanley at the age of five (and met him … Continue reading →
