Tag Archives: bluegrass

Bluegrass music is a genre with set ways of playing it. From the traditional instruments, to the boom – chuck rhythm to the focus of this article: the G run. This very important run is one that you must learn if you want to be a Bluegrass guitarist. It is …

A Tribute To Bill Napier is a new CD from the Hurley, VA based family band, Johnny Jackson and James Stiltner. The CD features Mr Jackson, on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, James Stiltner on lead guitar, mandolin, banjo, James’s wife Cindi on bass and Edith Jackson providing lead and …

Rebecca Frazier has taken time out of the scene and her music over the last few years, to raise a family alongside her husband John. Bringing back her muse with as much heart and verve as we saw on albums Without Maps or Charts, Beauty Fades and Born in East …

Don Rigsby is an institution in bluegrass circles, with a career which has taken in solo releases, work with Tony Rice, JD Crowe, John Fogerty and many more, and awards from various bodies across the world. But perhaps the greatest influence on Don has been the one person who has …

Ashley Lewis has garnered a lot of interest and support of late. Her new album, Captivated, sees her take on a variety of original songs and standards, accompanying herself on mandolin, along with a cast of great players. From the dobro of Andy Hall, bass from Dennis Crouch, Jimmy Mattingly’s …

The Grascals’ most recent album, When I Get My Pay, shows off many of the facets of their sound which has made them one of the leading names in the contemporary bluegrass and country scenes. Their close personal friendships have resulted in a bond, and a blending of styles which …

The above review title may look a little confusing. OK, it is a little confusing, so let me break it down a little. NPPKBPBM (catchy!) is a reworking of fiddler Kenny Baker’s 1976 album, on which he re-versioned and re-styled a collection of Bill Monroe tunes, some very well known, …