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Women's History Spotlight: Rhonda Vincent, Rissi Palmer, and More
ListsJan 19, 2024

This week, BGS readers enjoyed track and video premieres from artists like Appalachian up-and-comer Colby T. Helms, jammy bluegrass string band Armchair Boogie, a full album preview from Clay Parker and Jodi James, a tender and heart-wrenching From ONE to Tenn. performance by Jaimee Harris, and many more. Below, you'll find each of our premieres…

Women's History Spotlight: Rhonda Vincent, Rissi Palmer, and More
ListsJan 19, 2024

On January 6, bluegrass luminaries gathered at the Mother Church itself – the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville – to celebrate what would've been the 100th birthday of a man whose name is synonymous with the genre. On that day just over a week ago, banjo legend Earl Scruggs would have celebrated his centennial, and bluegrass…

Women's History Spotlight: Rhonda Vincent, Rissi Palmer, and More
ListsJan 12, 2024

(Editor's Note: New for BGS in 2024, each week we'll share a round up of the best premieres, videos, tracks, and releases from the world of roots music. Welcome to our inaugural edition!) 2024 is off to a roaring start, with exciting single and album releases already stacking up at merely two "new music Fridays"…

Women's History Spotlight: Rhonda Vincent, Rissi Palmer, and More
ListsJan 11, 2024

When I started playing mandolin in 2004, the internet was integral to my experience. I spent countless hours on websites like Mandolin Cafe, used a PayPal account I made when I was 9 to buy albums on eBay, and downloaded countless viruses onto our family computer pirating bluegrass recordings on Limewire. When the internet went…

Women's History Spotlight: Rhonda Vincent, Rissi Palmer, and More
ListsDec 29, 2023

Farewell 2023 and hello 2024! While we all relish the week that doesn’t exist – that delightful no-man’s-land between Christmas and New Year’s Day – there’s perhaps just one activity beyond abject laziness that’s appropriate for the turning of the year: Music! Whether you’re still in “pajamas hermit” mode or you’re antsy and ready to…

Women's History Spotlight: Rhonda Vincent, Rissi Palmer, and More
Women's History Spotlight: Rhonda Vincent, Rissi Palmer, and More