bluegrass
Sturgill Simpson Made a Bluegrass Concept Album For His Grandparents. It Rules
The shapeshifting songwriter and family man returns with ‘The Ballad of Dood and Juanita,’ the freest and most fun full-length of his career.
How History Books Erased the Marginalized Voices That Built Bluegrass
Bluegrass' history is strewn with women and Black and queer artists who weren't credited for their contributions to the genre.
Jason Eady's Upcoming Album Goes from Bluegrass to R&B
Hear "Calaveras County," the first song from Eady's upcoming album 'I Travel On.'
Nora Jane Struthers and the Party Line's New Song "Champion" Rips
Listen to "Champion," the first song off her just-announced album of the same name.
The Wild Reeds Got Robbed While Making a Video About Getting Robbed and This Is the Video
Listen to "Only Songs" off of the LA trio's tops second album, 'The World We Built,' due out April 7.
Shovels and Rope Make the Mundane Sound Magical
The Americana duo (and new parents) make country music for White Stripes fans on 'Little Seeds.'
How Ralph Stanley Overcame Tragedy and the Persistence of Time to Change Country Music
A look back at the Virginia legend, whose influence on country and bluegrass will continue for generations.
Making True Sadness Sound Happy: An Interview with The Avett Brothers
Remarkably, after 16 years in the game and the kind of success that sees them sell out arenas, The Avett Brothers want to expose everything. For them, honesty is paramount.
"Joy Is an Amazing Fuel": Americana Duo Penny and Sparrow See the Light on Their New Album
We asked Andy Baxter where the soul of new album 'Let A Lover Drown You' came from, and why he loves 'Les Miserables' so much.
Slow Hands Talks Merging Vermont Folk Music With Dance Pop On His Wolf + Lamb Debut LP
Watch the stylish music video for "Phonograph Love" and read what the producer has to say about his evolving sound.
Feel Nature Wither Around You with Panopticon's New Album "Autumn Eternal"
Tradition and heaviness in tandem.