The Bluegrass Situation

Roots Culture Redefined

Interview

Rewriting the Story, Redrawing the Lines: A Conversation with the Secret Sisters
Having learned a lesson or two over the past eight years, the Secret Sisters are gritting their teeth but not biting their tongue.
Lists

Ride Along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail with Wild Ponies
For four years now, Wild Ponies have hosted a Kentucky Bourbon Trail Ride, so we asked them to give us some expert tips on a few of their favorite bourbons and distilleries.
Mixtape

MIXTAPE: Newport Folk Festival's History of Memories
To celebrate the release of his book, Rick Massimo rifled through his memory (and notes) and put together a list of some of Newport's most memorable mainstays from across its 58-year history.
Features

Black Vaudeville: Tracing the Origins of the Blues
While the origin of the blues sparks discussions amongst historians, Doug Seroff and Lynn Abbott’s work is a pioneering contribution to scholarship.
Style

Angaleena Presley Rocks Some Retro Style
The retro rocka-hillbilly look is hard to nail, but Angaleena Presley is doing it right!
Artist of the Month

Ani DiFranco: Steady as She Goes
Ani DiFranco's new album is about how our existence, our thoughts, our love, our presence, our fights are only in relationship to something else or someone else.

Video Premiere

Jun. 22

WATCH: Ruby Force, 'Church and State' — by BGS Staff
Album Stream

Jun. 21

STREAM: Jennifer Knapp, 'Love Comes Back Around' — by BGS Staff
Video Premiere

Jun. 19

WATCH: The Deadmen, '55 Days' — by BGS Staff
Album Stream

Jun. 16

STREAM: Lonesome River Band, 'Mayhayley's House' — by BGS Staff
Album Stream

Jun. 15

STREAM: Whetherman, 'This Land' — by BGS Staff
Song Premiere

Jun. 13

LISTEN: Bern Kelly, 'Last Day of Spring' — by BGS Staff
Album Stream

Jun. 12

STREAM: Billy Stoner, 'Billy Stoner' — by BGS Staff
Sponsored

Apr. 25

ORDER NOW: Bobby Osborne, 'Original'
Song Premiere

Jun. 8

LISTEN: Alanna Gurr & the Greatest State, 'True for You' — by BGS Staff

Sitch Sessions: Front Country, 'If Something Breaks'

Columns

Jun. 22

3x3: Zander Hawley on Books, Boots, and Bruce Springsteen — by BGS Staff
Columns

Jun. 21

3x3: Mr. Byrd on Cohen, Carmichael, and Kombucha — by BGS Staff
Columns

Jun. 20

3x3: Heather Thomas on Snarky Puppy, Rocky Mountains, and... — by BGS Staff
Opinion

Jun. 19

Won't You Be a Neighbor? (Op-ed) — by Guest Columnist
Featured Article

Jun. 14

Squared Roots: Fink on the Life-Changing Legacy of John Lee... — by Kelly McCartney
Dispatches

Jun. 14

PHOTOS: Backstage at Bonnaroo 2017 — by BGS Staff
Dispatches

Jun. 13

RECAP: The BGS at Bonnaroo 2017 — by Justin Hiltner
Interview

Jun. 12

Counsel of Elders: Don Bryant on Second Chances — by Amanda Wicks
Song of the Week

Jun. 9

Glen Campbell, 'Adiós' — by Marissa R. Moss
Features

Jun. 9

Fiver Gives Voice to the Voiceless on Fascinating New LP — by Desiré Moses
Opinion

Jun. 9

Ask Jolie Holland: Loving an Addict — by Jolie Holland
Lifestyle

Jun. 8

Ruby’s Roasted Cauliflower Salad — by Ruby Amanfu
Lists

Jun. 6

9 Times Clawhammer Banjo Was ALMOST as Good as Scruggs-Style — by Justin Hiltner
Interview

Jun. 5

That Ain't Bluegrass: The Grascals — by Justin Hiltner
Reviews

Jun. 2

Canon Fodder: John Hartford, 'Aereo-Plain' — by Stephen Deusner
Song of the Week

Jun. 2

Benjamin Booker, 'Truth Is Heavy' — by Marissa R. Moss
Travel

Jun. 1

Traveler: Your Guide to Olympia, Washington — by Josephine Wood
Interview

May. 31

From Pop Stars to Pitchforks: A Conversation with Megan... — by Marissa R. Moss

Shows

Jul 12

Mercury Lounge (New York City) - Jul 12 09:30 PM

The Latest

BGS Presents AMERICAN TUNE feat. Sean Watkins & Friends at Skirball Center (LA)

June 20th, 2017

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BGS Presents The Indigo Girls at The Theatre at Ace Hotel (LA)

June 20th, 2017

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BGS Presents Pokey LaFarge at The Troubadour (LA)

June 20th, 2017

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BGS Presents The Cactus Blossoms at Mercury Lounge (NYC)

June 20th, 2017

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Steve Earle, 'Goodbye Michelangelo'

June 20th, 2017 / By Marissa R. Moss

Song of the Week

So You Wannabe an Outlaw is a great record, but it's Steve Earle's curmudgeonly thoughts in a recent Guardian interview that have everyone talking.

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