Bella White Sees the Negative on ‘Among Other Things’
Bella White has experienced real hurt in life, and it shows in Among Other Things, where negativity toward others sets the tone.
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Canada’s Bella White Is Making All the Right Moves These Days
As Bella White stays grounded, pursuing a career that should skyrocket any second now, the Canadian roots artist is set to release her stunning sophomore LP.
What Dad Terry Barber Taught Billy Strings the Kid
Billy Strings and Terry Barber’s Me/And/Dad is for the traditionalists who love bluegrass and country in its raw form and find its plainness attractive.
Tyler Childers and That Old Time Screamin’ and Shoutin’
Ambitious yet gimmicky, Tyler Childers’ Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven? is all dressed up in its Sunday best, but it’s mostly an empty suit.
The Wailin’ Jennys Keep Making Sound Decisions After 20 Years of Sweet Songs
For a trio that’s been around as long as the Wailin’ Jennys, it’s time to commemorate this major anniversary and honor them with a career retrospective.
We Banjo 3 Remind Us of the “Gift of Life” With Rainbows and Kittens
We Banjo 3’s “Gift of Life” is mellow with a capital “M”. As the fan-generated video reveals, it suggests rainbows and kittens, which really works.
Dan Tyminski Pays Tribute to his Musical Hero Tony Rice
Dan Tyminski and friends Molly Tuttle, Jerry Douglas, and Sam Bush join forces to pay tribute to bluegrass guitar legend Tony Rice on One More Time Before You Go.
Peter Rowan Is a Boy Again on ‘Calling You From My Mountain’
In the hands of a master like Peter Rowan, bluegrass is traditional and new at the same time on Calling You From My Mountain.
Dopapod Craft Multidimensional Rock Luxury on Self-Titled LP
Dopapod is another fabulous creation solidifying Dopapod’s complex yet calming and colorful stylistic approach. It’s an energizing, imaginative, and stylish LP.
Molly Tuttle’s ‘Crooked Tree’ Is Guest-Laden But She’s the Star
Molly Tuttle brings in high-powered guests for Crooked Tree, a wide-ranging collection of excellent bluegrass and folk songs, but she’s the star of the show.
Loney Hutchins Digs Up ‘Buried Loot’
“Pinball King” was the biggest hit in country music 35 years ago. Or at least it could have been. Loney Hutchins cut a remarkable number of tracks that could have made him a star.
David Ferguson, Dan Auerbach, and Ronnie McCoury Ponder Life’s Meaning on “White Dove”
David Ferguson, Dan Auerbach, and Ronnie McCoury sing and play beautifully on the Stanley Brothers’ classic “White Dove”, a simple song with a profound message.