In our last Bluegrass Memoir, "Beginnings," I described David Hoffman’s documentary, Earl Scruggs with his Family and Friends. By the time NET aired it, the Revue was already off and rolling with Earl’s new music. In 1970, bluegrass festivals – the first was in 1965 – were becoming quite popular. The music’s supporters had discovered…

In August earlier this year, BGS was on hand for the latest edition of Park City Song Summit in Park City, Utah. An intentional and unique event focusing on songwriting, songcraft, singer-songwriters, and more – like mental health, community, wellness, and thought leadership from a musical and artistic perspective – PCSS is a premier event.…

The music, sparse and spooky, sounds at the same time strangely universal and possibly from the last century, but as Jerron Paxton notes in his album title, Things Done Changed. The major difference on Paxton’s fifth album (including his 2021 duet set with Dennis Lichtman) is a big one. He wrote the songs. “It wasn't…

For New Music Friday, we've got a healthy handful of new videos, tracks, and releases from your favorites artists in folk, country, bluegrass, old-time, and beyond. Don't miss new songs like Penny & Sparrow's single "Jeopardy" and Helene Cronin's take on mortality and togetherness, "Visitors." Also, bluegrass outfit Seth Mulder & Midnight Run bring a…

 Artist: Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts Song: "3000 Miles" (Traveling Light Sessions) Album: Heartless Things  Release Date: November 14, 2024 (video); May 10, 2024 (album) (Editor's Note: BGS is excited to premiere a new series of live performance videos from singer-songwriter and band leader Rachel Sumner. Over the last few weeks, BGS…