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See Photos from Lexington, KY's Railbird Music Festival Featuring Tyler Childers and MoreHighlighting the confluence of roots music and the mainstream, Railbird Festival welcomed 32 acts from across the rock, folk, and bluegrass spectrum to Lexington, Kentucky on June 3-4. Boasting headliners Tyler Childers and Zach Bryan, plus Charley Crockett, Whiskey Myers, Nickel Creek and more, a sold-out crowd of 40,000-plus helped…
From Bristol Sessions to Bessie Smith, East Tennessee Is Rich in Musical HistoryThe Volunteer State has long been at the center of the music world, and East Tennessee destinations like Bristol, Johnson City, Knoxville and Chattanooga all have their own unique history and stories to tell about their roles in evolving the American music experience. To shine a light on these musical…
Jerry Douglas and Kelsey Waldon to Host BGS Jams Onboard CayamoToday's the day we finally set sail for the 15th edition of Cayamo: A Journey Through Song! The BGS team is stoked to be back onboard the Norwegian Pearl and are eagerly awaiting our two jam sets we're hosting this year, along with all the other collaborations and bits of…
For Bluegrass Fans, Kentucky Offers a Commonwealth of Tourist AttractionsKentucky music is currently having a moment, but it’s far from the first time. Before artists like Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson, and Chris Stapleton made it big, folks like Bill Monroe, Loretta Lynn, Keith Whitley, Crystal Gayle, Tom T. Hall, Patty Loveless, Ricky Skaggs, Dwight Yoakam, and countless others helped…
TravelOct 3, 2019
Welcome to Gig Bag, a BGS feature that peeks into the touring essentials of some of our favorite artists. This time around, Pieta Brown shows us what she's gotta have on the road. Queen of the road! This guitar goes to all the gigs! It arrived on my doorstep as a gift one day; it's…
TravelSep 23, 2019
Welcome to Gig Bag, a BGS feature that peeks into the touring essentials of some of our favorite artists. This time around, John Fullbright, Jesse Aycock, Paul Benjaman, and Jacob Tovar from the Tulsa Revue tour show us what they gotta have on the road. My two road essentials are a black shoe polish kit and a set…
TravelSep 12, 2019
Welcome to Gig Bag, a BGS feature that peeks into the touring essentials of some of our favorite artists. This time around, David Wax Museum details the items they always have nearby when out on the road. Sardines: We couldn't live without sardines. They have been our go-to protein-rich road snack. Skinless boneless is our…
TravelAug 20, 2019
Welcome to Gig Bag, a BGS feature that peeks into the touring essentials of some of our favorite artists. This time around, Jeremie Albino details the items he always has nearby when out on the road. I’ve always got a notebook for writing down some tunes and a harmonica to play some tunes. I’ve got…
TravelAug 19, 2019
Welcome to “A Minute In” -- a BGS feature that turns our favorite artists into hometown reporters. In our latest column, Eilen Jewell takes us on a tour of Boise, Idaho. The singer-songwriter just released her newest album, Gypsy. View this post on Instagram Are you wanting to travel to Boise on a…
