The group was founded over 20 years ago by North Carolina musicians making the transition from country rock to bluegrass
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Mile Twelve ushers in a new generation of bluegrass
The members of Mile Twelve have that going for them, but they’re also pushing the genre and the instrumentation in new directions and pulling relatively young audiences everywhere they go
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Ricky Skaggs: On the record
Skaggs has collaborated with too many artists to mention, and in recent years many of those artists are people who fall outside of the realm of country and bluegrass
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Jerry Douglas, slide legend
He’s become one of the most in-demand session and touring players in the world, and for good reason – there might not be anyone better at what Jerry Douglas does than Jerry Douglas
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Jon Stickley Trio @Barrelhouse South
The music is honestly quite mind-bending stuff – effortlessly blurring the lines between bluegrass, experimental rock, and even jazz
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Punch Brothers: Pushing the boundaries of bluegrass
Initially formed as the backing band for mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile’s 2006 album How To Grow A Woman From The Ground, the Punch Brothers stuck together when they realized they […]
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Steep Canyon Rangers: Evolving, but true to tradition
The group last year released their 10th studio album, ‘Out in the Open’
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Donna Ulisse finds a home in bluegrass
These days, she’s a successful songwriter and singer who most recently worked with bluegrass icon Doyle Lawson
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Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver @Randy Wood’s Pickin’ Parlor
This is a rare chance to see a true musical trailblazer in action
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City Hotel Solo Sessions @Foxy Loxy Café
The band’s engaging blend of bluegrass instrumentation and an eclectic mix of styles has earned them a devoted following and a reputation as one of the best groups going in the Southeast
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Monroe Crossing @Randy’s Pickin’ Parlor
Between this and the Monroe tribute at the Tybee Post Theater, you can make this an all-bluegrass weekend to remember.
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City Hotel celebrates their first LP
IT’S ODD to think that, having done multiple gigs at Trinity UMC, City Hotel still gets pre-show jitters about the whole thing. We’re “backstage” in a room that shares a […]