Phish Loaded Up on Guest Stars for ‘Hoist’ 30 Years Ago
Phish’s Hoist was their fifth LP and they were in the mood to try new things. Consequently, it felt like their version of a big commercial swing.
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Newport Folk Festival: Joy in the Familiar and the Unexpected
The 2022 Newport Folk Festival was one for the books. Appearances from two legendary American musicians (Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell) left people weeping in joy.
A Mighty Bluegrass Heart with Béla Fleck at Carnegie Hall
Béla Fleck is taking his latest album, My Bluegrass Heart, on tour alongside some of the best bluegrass musicians on the planet.
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The 10 Best Americana Albums of 2021
Any list of the year’s best Americana albums inevitably contains a sprawling biome of country, folk, soul, blues, R&B, bluegrass, and roots-rock.
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn: Echo in the Valley (album review)
Simple in design yet virtuosic in execution, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn absolutely astound on Echo in the Valley.
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn Wield Banjos Masterfully at the 92Y (Photos)
The two brilliant banjoists, and recent Grammy winners showcased their vast influences with songs that traversed folk and jazz styles from America and China.
Telluride 2014: The Hills Are Alive With the Sound of Mandolins
In 2014, Telluride is the perfect encapsulation of where it has been and where it is going to be in the future.
Bela Fleck & The Original Flecktones: 16 November 2011 – New York
Clearly, even after twenty plus years, the Flecktones are wallowing in the ecstasy of the magic they continue to create and recreate.