Tag Archives: Bluegrass

An anniversary edition of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture, plus a new CD from John Mellencamp and more.

Paul Simon's 'Seven Psalms,' his first album since 2018, focuses on mortality. Also, reviews of CDs from Wild Carnation, Eddie Cochran, and more.

Hot Rize's live 40th anniversary album is a blistering set of 18 prime bluegrass tunes. Many written by band members, they showcase the group's undimmed musicianship and enthusiasm.

With 'Rumors of the Great White Skunk,' the Captain Ledge Band presents music uniquely different from run-of-the-mill country and Americana.

There’s a plush feel to the harmonics that’s infectious and gets your foot tapping.

Meet in the Middle is a well-honed and smoothly polished assortment of easy-listening melodies.

Don't let the cheesy cover art steer you away from this music, which is anything but. It's hard to go wrong with material this good, and Holly Norman and her fantastic backup musicians do right by it – and by Elvis – in a big way.

The bluegrass/America band's new album hits a sweet spot: laid-back sound and feel, but focused songwriting and powerful playing.

The Steeldrivers' new disc is full of elegant mid-tempo bluegrass songs with dark lyrics.

The Howlin' Brothers represent the best of contemporary Americana with this latest release, which is out on Brendan Benson's Readymade Records imprint.