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.
Interview
BGS 5+5: You, Me, Everybody
Are you familiar with New Zealand-based bluegrass band You, Me, Everybody? Get to know the group with a 5+5.
Features
Singing Through Dark Times:
Willi Carlisle Finds Hope in Roaming and Reckoning
The singer-poet-troubadour's new album, 'Winged Victory,' refuses despair – and blind optimism, too.
5+5
BGS 5+5: My Brother’s Keeper
Get to know Cincinnati-based bluegrass band My Brother's Keeper with five songs and five questions.
50 Years of Special Consensus
Celebrate 50 years of veteran bluegrass group Special Consensus with a golden anniversary playlist.
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.
