The International Bluegrass Music Association held its awards show last night, a glittery affair (but really — men and women alike rocked sparkle on their red carpet outfits, and it was truly fabulous) hosted by Hot Rize that celebrated the […]
Live albums are such a touch-an-go proposition. For some (see: James Brown, Live at the Apollo; The Who, Live at Leeds; Kiss, Alive!), a live album can serve as a definitive statement that highlights an artist’s essence. Others (see: every […]
Bluegrass traditionalists are wont to place the stringband music that’s now been a recognizable genre for over 70 years in a category all its own, deciding to excommunicate those who vary from what’s sometimes called the “template” created by Bill […]
What I love about Tim O’Brien is his willingness to experiment and take chances with his albums. Where the River Meets the Road came out earlier this year and is his 16th solo release. Each of the tracks on the album is connected to […]
It’s hard to forget playing or watching a concert at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in southwestern Colorado. With the towering, majestic San Juan Mountains surrounding the stage in a former Victorian mining town nearly 9,000 feet above sea level, I […]
The stage is often small – an open front shed with room on the stage for five microphones, monitors, and a few lights, almost enough to allow members of the audience to recognize who’s onstage. Members of the band form […]
