Artist: DownRiver Collective Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee Latest Release: "Come On Back" (single) Personal Nicknames (or rejected band names): The Upstream Association Which artist has influenced you the most – and how? Well, this one is pretty easy for me, as it’s the artist I’m named after, Alison Krauss. One of my earliest memories is of…

BGS is proud to announce a new podcast partnership, unveiling a sneak peek of Finding Lucinda, our new 14-part limited podcast series created by Americana/folk singer-songwriter ISMAY. Built upon ISMAY's work crafting the award-winning documentary film, Finding Lucinda – which is gearing up for its own release in the fall of 2025 – the new eponymous…

I left home (a sleepy market town in middle England) the day after high school finished and traveled around the world with just a guitar and a backpack. I paid my way by teaching English and singing songs in cafes. Five years, 36 countries, and two unfinished degrees later, I moved to Canada to marry…

This week, our collection of new music and premieres showcases cinematic stories, lush sounds, and the exact correct vibes all across the board. Kicking us off, bluegrass banjo phenom Gena Britt is releasing her new single, "Goodbye to the Blues," paying tribute to Lynn Morris as Britt and cohort get the blues and then gets…

After a three-year run with revered bluegrass troupe Old Crow Medicine Show, Mason Via is breaking off on his own and returning to his roots on his new self-titled, 10-song album. Out April 25 via Mountain Fever Records, the record finds Via toeing the line between the worlds of old-time and progressive bluegrass with hints…