Bluegrass music is one of, if not the oldest genre of music in the United States. Given its longevity it has graced every facet of the music industry in some way, shape, or form; whether it be ...
Doc Watson‘s 1964 single of “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” can be coined as numerous genres, one of those being, of course, bluegrass. Aside from genre tags, this song is a staple in the world of ...
It’s been four years since local bluegrass band The Timber Rattlers put out their last album. And now, their self-titled album released this past spring includes many of the tunes that have kept ...
A while back I was attending an iconic bluegrass artist’s concert with a friend. As the night neared its end, my buddy was getting a bit tired after a long run of slower tunes and declared, “OK, let’s ...
This lesson is intended to introduce students to the style and feel of American bluegrass music. Students will be introduced to bluegrass music through exercises that emphasize important components of ...
Mt. Lebanon’s John Mackin got his first taste of bluegrass music as a young boy in the mid-1950s. Mackin, 74, recalled listening to two women sing “Foggy River” as a man accompanied them on fiddle ...
Molly Tuttle shifts from bluegrass roots to experiment with a pop-driven sound. New album 'So Long Little Miss Sunshine' features an all-female touring band. Tuttle leverages personal narrative and ...
The Kevin Prater Band will perform traditional bluegrass and a variety of acoustic music at the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert.
Singing gospel and bluegrass songs like those of the Stanley Brothers was a way for Emily Detwiler to feel close to her family while growing up in Baltimore. Now in adulthood, Emily, a Stevens ...
Mike Devol: I have some memories of seeing the band before I joined. I don’t quite remember the first time, it might’ve been when I went on a date to a Greensky show at this brewery in Kalamazoo. At ...