Alison Brown & Steve Martin Team Up On 'Bluegrass Radio'
by Michael Major
- Mar 15, 2024
Explore the exciting collaboration between Alison Brown and Steve Martin in their new single, 'Bluegrass Radio'. This unique blend of talent promises to deliver an unforgettable musical experience. The new single ticks all the boxes for a bluegrass favorite, including a flashy twin banjo solo from Brown and Martin.
The countdown is on to Celtic Connections 2024
by Natalie O'Donoghue
- Jan 4, 2024
With just two weeks to go, the countdown is on as much-loved venues across the city, such as the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and Barrowland Ballroom, as well as The Pavilion Theatre and Barony Hall, get set to welcome audiences with open arms for what will be one of the biggest capacity Celtic Connections to date.
Earl Scruggs' 100th Birthday Celebration Musical Tribute Airs LIVE On Veeps
by Michael Major
- Dec 21, 2023
On Saturday, January 6, 2024, a stellar lineup of bluegrass and country artists will come together at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium to celebrate the 100th birthday of the legendary Earl Scruggs, whose revolutionary style of banjo playing forever changed the landscape of bluegrass music.
Shortlists for 2023 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland Announced
by Natalie O'Donoghue
- May 17, 2023
Enough of Him - May Sumbwanyambe’s harrowing, but uplifting drama about the Joseph Knight, who freed himself from slavery through the Scottish courts, and Ramesh Meyyappan’s Love Beyond (Act of Remembrance), a poignant exploration of dementia in the deaf community - top the nominations lists.
Alison Brown Collaborates with Kronos Quartet on 'Porches'
by Michael Major
- Apr 21, 2023
“Porches” was composed by Brown and pianist Chris Walters who also wrote the string arrangement. Walters’ credits include stints with JD Souther, Jeff Coffin Mu’tet and Alabama. While many have come to know the banjo in the context of country and bluegrass music, its popularity dates back to late 19th century America.
92NY Presents Sharon Isbin, Guitar & Pacifica Quartet Play Boccherini, Schwantner, And More This Fall
by A.A. Cristi
- Oct 24, 2022
The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York's leading cultural venues, presents Sharon Isbin, guitar & Pacifica Quartet play Boccherini, Schwantner, and more, on November 12, 2022 at 7:30pm ET at the Kaufmann Concert Hall.
VIDEO: Amy Ray Shares a Video for 'A Mighty Thing' (Feat. Sarah Jarosz)
by Michael Major
- Aug 9, 2022
The song, which captures the fervor of a tent revival meeting and features the propulsive banjo picking of Alison Brown, deals with how Jesus figures into the identity of gay Southerners raised surrounded by the Christian faith — 'they taught me how to hate myself' Amy sings. Watch the new music video now!
The Brother Brothers Announce New Album 'Cover to Cover'
by Michael Major
- May 26, 2022
Adam and David Moss began earning Everly Brothers comparisons long before they officially joined their voices together as folk duo The Brother Brothers. But not even the late Phil and Don Everly, one of the greatest DNA-sharing duos in modern music history, could claim the kind of vocal symmetry Adam and David create.
Caroline Jones to Release New Track 'Being A Woman (Is Like Being The Sun)'
by Michael Major
- Apr 28, 2022
“Being A Woman (Is Like Being The Sun)” was written by Caroline, and features an incredible group of all-female Bluegrass musicians including GRAMMY Award-winning artist Alison Brown (producer/banjo), Rebecca Frazier (guitar/vocals), Kate Lee O’Connor (fiddle/harmony vocal), Mary Meyer (mandolin), and Missy Raines (bass).
MerleFest Announces Trampled By Turtles, Colin Hay, The Steel Wheels, & Late Night Jam Hosts
by Michael Major
- Jan 24, 2022
In addition to those mentioned above, the following artists and bands have previously been announced: Alison Brown, Andy May, Arlo McKinley, Banknotes, Caleb Caudle, Carol Rifkin, Charles Welch, Darrell Scott, Donna the Buffalo, Dr. Bacon, Happy Traum, Jack Lawrence, Jeff Little Trio, Jerry Douglas, Jim Lauderdale, Joe Smothers, and more.
MerleFest Announces Old Crow Medicine Show, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Steep Canyon Rangers, Allison Russell, & We Banjo 3
by Michael Major
- Jan 10, 2022
Old Crow Medicine Show, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Steep Canyon Rangers, Allison Russell, and We Banjo 3 will join an already impressive lineup which includes performances by Emmylou Harris, Greensky Bluegrass, Rissi Palmer, and more. MerleFest is on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Tickets are available now.
Sutton Foster & More Appear on YOUNGER Vinyl Soundtrack Album
by TV News Desk
- Jul 2, 2021
Find out more about the final season of award-winning creator Darren Star’s critically acclaimed series Younger returns to TV Land on Wednesday, July 7 with a two episode back-to-back linear premiere at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Premiere of WAITING ROOM to be Presented by Arena Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- May 21, 2021
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has announced the premiere of Waiting Room: A New Film by Arena Stage’s Voices of Now Ensembles which debuts on June 26 at 7 p.m. on Arena’s website.
DESIGNING THE NEW: CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH AND THE GLASGOW STYLE Announced at Frist Art Museum
by A.A. Cristi
- Apr 14, 2021
The Frist Art Museum presents Designing the New: Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style, an immersive exhibition that showcases Charles Rennie Mackintosh—the greatest exponent of the Glasgow Style—as an architect, designer, and artist, and contextualizes his production within a larger circle of designers and craftspeople in Scotland’s largest city.
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