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ALBUM REVIEW: Thomm Jutz Practices the Alchemy of Songwriting on ‘Ring-A-Bellin’’

ALBUM REVIEW: Thomm Jutz Practices the Alchemy of Songwriting on ‘Ring-A-Bellin’’

With his new album Ring-A-Bellin’, songwriter Thomm Jutz delivers a personal project that appeals to listeners on many levels. A classically trained musician as well, Jutz has been sought-after for musical collaborations by fellow performers and songwriters. On Ring-A-Bellin’ Jutz created a collection of songs — 18 of them — that reflect

ALBUM REVIEW: Tony Trischka’s 'Earl Jam 2' Pays Tribute to Bluegrass Banjo Great, Earl Scruggs

ALBUM REVIEW: Tony Trischka’s 'Earl Jam 2' Pays Tribute to Bluegrass Banjo Great, Earl Scruggs

On his own, Tony Trischka is considered one of the world’s foremost banjo players. He is comfortable paying tribute to tradition of bluegrass pioneers while also stepping outside the box and innovating. To his own substantial body of work, Trischka adds two mammoth tribute projects: the 2023, Grammy-nominated Earl

ALBUM REVIEW: Jesse Appelman’s First Solo Album Features Original Instrumentals and Curated Covers

ALBUM REVIEW: Jesse Appelman’s First Solo Album Features Original Instrumentals and Curated Covers

With the release of his first solo album Where We Go, California-based mandolin player Jesse Appelman, has crafted a project characterized by vocal and instrumental harmonies that highlights his mandolin virtuosity without overwhelming. The project arrives two years after Appelman stepped away from a long career in nonprofits to pursue

'Muscle Shoals: Low Rhythm Rising' Exhibit Opens a Three-Year Run at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

'Muscle Shoals: Low Rhythm Rising' Exhibit Opens a Three-Year Run at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘The Ghost of Sis Draper’, Shawn Camp Resurrects the Ghost of Guy Clark

ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘The Ghost of Sis Draper’, Shawn Camp Resurrects the Ghost of Guy Clark

Shawn Camp’s latest release The Ghost of Sis Draper, largely co-written with the late, great Guy Clark, is a remarkable work of story and song. Even without the link to Clark, the songs weave together a fascinating narrative of Sis Draper, a legendary Arkansas fiddler from Camp’s childhood.

ALBUM REVIEW: Darol Anger’s Diary #2 Stands as Testament to His Impact on the World of Fiddlers

ALBUM REVIEW: Darol Anger’s Diary #2 Stands as Testament to His Impact on the World of Fiddlers

The release of Darol Anger’s Diary of a Fiddler #2: The Empty Nest may lead those unfamiliar with his earlier project to check out Diary of a Fiddler, released on Compass Records in 1999. That project featured Anger in duets with many of his contemporaries—Bruce Molsky, Vassar Clements,

ALBUM REVIEW: East Nash Grass’s ‘All God’s Children’ Solidifies Their Place in Bluegrass

ALBUM REVIEW: East Nash Grass’s ‘All God’s Children’ Solidifies Their Place in Bluegrass

All God’s Children, the newest album from East Nash Grass, confirms what listeners discovered on their 2023 release, Last Chance to Win: This band has all the bases covered. Their six-year residency at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge in Nashville built a huge fan base with their tight harmonies