Tony Rice was one of the leading lights of bluegrass music. He died suddenly on Christmas Day at the age of 69. The 2013 inductee into the International Bluegrass Music Association Hall of Fame has been making beautiful music since the 1970s. We already miss his skill and we will miss his influence for years … Continue reading
Daryl Mosley – The Secret of Life Label: Pinecastle Records Release date: May 22, 2020 Grand Ole Opry veteran Daryl Mosley‘s new album, THE SECRET OF LIFE, is a comforting blend of country and bluegrass, with a bit of gospel that will soothe whatever your day brings (or your month, or 2020 so far, for … Continue reading
Billy Droze — Renaissance Label: RBR Entertainment Straight up bluegrass, delivered with admirable clarity and impressive musicianship. What else can one hope for from one of the rising stars in today’s roots music scene? It’s all there — and more — in Renaissance, the new release from Billy Droze. Billy Droze is quickly becoming the name … Continue reading
David Davis & The Warrior River Boys — Didn’t He Ramble: Songs of Charlie Poole There’s nothing but good news when it comes to old-time acoustic music these days. Especially with the Rounder Records release of David Davis & The Warrior River Boys’ Didn’t He Ramble: Songs of Charlie Poole. The collection of songs pays tribute to … Continue reading
Sideline — Front and Center Label: Mountain Home Music Release date: April 27, 2018 When the musicians are this good, they should be put front and center. Therefore, Sideline consists of: Steve Dilling (banjo), Skip Cherryholmes (guitar), Jason Moore (bass), Bailey Coe (guitar), Troy Boone (mandolin), and Daniel Greeson (fiddle). Front and Center is the group’s first project … Continue reading
Recordings Will Take Place at Storied CMA Theater February 24 and 25 The Earls of Leicester, the Grammy award-winning, critically acclaimed sextet founded by 14-time Grammy winner Jerry Douglas, has announced a two night run at Country Music Hall of Fame’s CMA Theater, February 24 and 25. The two night performance is special for the … Continue reading
The Grascals – Before Breakfast Label: Mountain Home Music Company Before Breakfast, the spirited new album from The Grascals, finds the bluegrass band at a career high point (including three Grammy nominations and two Entertainer of the Year awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association), and I certainly won’t be alone in hailing the band’s infectious energy … Continue reading
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver — Life Is A Story Label: Mountain Home Music Company (release date 8/25/17) With a sturdy, sweet harmony that rushes by like a summer breeze just when you need it most, the new album from Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver is a refreshing reminder of why I consider bluegrass to be the most consistently … Continue reading
Rhonda Vincent & Daryle Singletary — AMERICAN GRANDSTAND It may only be July, but you might just be reading about the best country album of 2017, folks. If you grew up loving country music, and wonder where the heck it went, good news—Rhonda Vincent & Daryle Singletary have just released an album, American Grandstand, that … Continue reading
Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys Label: Stanley Family Records Fret not. Old-timey mountain music, protected for decades by the imcomporable Dr. Ralph Stanley, is still in good hands. Specifically, Ralph Stanley II, who, along with the Clinch Mountain Boys, has delivered a message of faith, hope and integrity in the form of this … Continue reading
