Sam Bush: The Full Picture
Read about the new documentary on bluegrass icon Sam Bush Sam Bush has done just about everything there is to do musically. He has been a prize-winning teenager, key figure in the ‘new grass’ revolution, member of Bluegrass Alliance, New Grass Revival, Emmylou Harris’s Nash Ramblers, revered solo artist (seven albums and a live DVD), collaborator and multiple award winner (including an Americana Music...
Frank Solivan Shows Yet Another Side
Read our review of Frank Solivan’s ‘Family Friends & Heroes’ Frank Solivan – Family Friends & Heroes Frank Solivan is an impressive individual. He is the lead voice, mandolinist and director of Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, a Grammy-nominated and IBMA-award winning (for the coveted gong Best Instrumental Band) outfit from Washington DC. As well as being a super group of musicians, they have great...
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Show With Very Special Guests
Read about Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s historic concert Showcase on Americanafest 2015 #7 NOW SOLD OUT Nitty Gritty Dirt Band To Play 50th Anniversary Show At The Ryman Auditorium Nashville Joining The Band Will Be Alumni Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas and Byron House Other Special Guests Include Vince Gill, John Prine, Rodney Crowell, Jerry Jeff Walker, Jackson Browne and Jimmy Ibbotson September 14 2015 The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Jeff...
Wide Open Bluegrass Day # 1
Read about our first day at Wide Open Bluegrass 2013 After a quick coffee a block away we noticed these chargers for electric-powered cars. Bag packed for the day, we headed straight for the Amphitheatre where The Grass Cats were playing – very nice too. First impressions of the venue are: beautiful sound, no cover but clouds welcome and facilities well set out. Talked to a fellow from Denmark who mentioned that dobro...