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BGS 5+5: My Brother’s Keeper

Get to know Cincinnati-based bluegrass band My Brother's Keeper with five songs and five questions.

Features

50 Years of 0044: JD Crowe & The New South’s Landmark Album

An iconic bluegrass album at five decades. Dive into its creation, impact, and long-lasting legacy.

Mixtape

50 Years of Special Consensus

Celebrate 50 years of veteran bluegrass group Special Consensus with a golden anniversary playlist.

Photo Story

PHOTOS: Rhiannon Giddens’ American Tunes at the Hollywood Bowl

Check out BGS exclusive photos from the star-studded American Tunes at the Hollywood Bowl.

Tim O’Brien & Jan Fabricius Pick ‘Paper Flowers’ As Their First Album Together

Our Cover Story interview explores the new album, featuring co-written songs by O’Brien, Fabricius, and Tom Paxton.

Sawtooth
Country Soul

Five years after picking up a guitar, Kashus Culpepper is turning heads in roots music – and the mainstream.

Watchhouse Found New Rituals Amid the Push and Pull of Change

We sat down with our Artist of the Month for a chat about growth, balance, and their new album, ‘Rituals.’

MIXTAPE: Anna Vogelzang’s Dream Summer Camp Cabin

Singer-songwriter Anna Vogelzang celebrates her new album, ‘Afterglow,’ with a summer camp-themed playlist.

Lend an Ear to Hailey Whitters’ Corn Queen

The upbeat Iowa native recalls her early love for country music and reveals the one Chicks song that every songwriter should know.

Leftover Salmon’s
Sage Advice:
‘Let’s Party About It’

Founding members Vince Herman and Drew Emmitt reflect on 40 years of friendship and jams.

Artist of the Month: Watchhouse

Celebrating Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz – and their new album, ‘Rituals,’ all month long.

Solitary Refinement

Kassi Valazza has gone from knowing nothing to learning lots, by sitting with herself.

Sad Songs & Storytelling

A haunting, beautiful melancholy runs through Ken Pomeroy’s album debut, Cruel Joke.