I've seen her twice - once as the headliner of day one of the LA Folk Festival last year, and then again a few weeks ago as the only act. She was great at the festival, but she absolutely brought...
I've seen her twice - once as the headliner of day one of the LA Folk Festival last year, and then again a few weeks ago as the only act. She was great at the festival, but she absolutely brought...
Try going to an actual bluegrass festival. There are tons of them, year-round, all across the country. Walk around. Yes, some of the jams will be like you described, but there will be plenty of...
I'm a fan. Really enjoyed seeing her live a few years ago - hope she comes back to my area soon. Here's another side of her entirely, no doubt posted here before, but I've always really liked this...
I always find it interesting that two people can look at the same information and draw such different conclusions!
Here is one of those lists you mention. 16% is a substantial portion of the...
Keep in mind that these are used prices, not what the luthier charged (which may have been more or less). Somogyi is almost in a category of his own, between his unique voicing and his intricate...
They do a great version of “Gold Rush”. The song on HOCS is called “The Gold Rush”, and doesn’t seem to have any direct relationship to the old BG standard other than a (very) similar name.
For...
Pisgah makes some very well-regarded banjos using persimmon fingerboards and tone rings. Be worth pursuing further, IMO.
Well put. I'm going to have to borrow that one!
They're all amazing. Sierra's fantastic, and Sarah Jarosz is an underrated talent (playing an underrated instrument!), IMO. And Molly needs no introduction. Thanks for sharing!
I bought #31 (A-style), spruce top w/cherry back and flame maple sides and neck, from forum member Andrew Buckner (check out his site:
https://www.andrewbucknermusic.net/music-2) a few weeks ago,...
Or worse...
http://www.vh1.com/news/52612/15-songs-satanic-backwards-messages/
Gotta be careful playing stuff backwards. Extra points if you're also upside-down, though.
"Music is in the space between the notes." -no bluegrasser, ever