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“Ohana Means Family”
to Ohana Music, Too

Makers of first-rate ukuleles and custom instruments, we spoke to Ohana Music about their family story, their new electric bass offering, the ukulele community, and much more.

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Outlaw Country That’ll Make You Smile

Dylan Earl makes punk-hearted, poetic country that’s “old school,” but still looks to the future – and sticks it to the man.

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A Musical, The Porch on Windy Hill, Tells an Impactful Story with Bluegrass and Old-Time

Playing off-Broadway through October 12, the original show reckons with trauma, race, and family with classic songs from the folk, bluegrass, and old-time canons.

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Hilary Hawke is a Banjoist Who Does It All

Our interview gets into her teaching at Columbia University, playing on Broadway, hosting a podcast, and her new album, Lift Up This Old World.

BGS 5+5: We Met In June

Get to know Nordic Americana singer-songwriter duo We Met In June with five songs and five questions in our BGS 5+5.

Jack Schneider’s
Songs of Hope and Healing

A near-death experience a handful of years ago changed guitarist and songwriter Jack Schneider fundamentally. These are some of the songs that serve as anchors during his darkest times.

Shawn Camp Pays Homage to A Childhood Hero on The Ghost of Sis Draper

Over 25 years in the making, Camp’s concept album written with the legendary Guy Clark is based on true stories from his Arkansas upbringing.

Artist of the Month:
Greensky Bluegrass

Celebrating 25 years of Greensky Bluegrass – and their upcoming album, XXV, – as the Michigan jamgrass quintet are our October Artist of the Month.

Who Will Sing for Mipso? All of Us

After more than 13 years of making expansive modern string band music born in North Carolina, a beloved group says farewell – for now.

BGS 5+5: Elexa Dawson

Get to know indigenous folk singer-songwriter Elexa Dawson with five songs and five questions.

Classic Country
Is Here to Stay

Traditionalist Jake Worthington is genuine, funny, and excellent on When I Write the Song.

Fruit Bats’ Eric D. Johnson
Loves a Left Turn

He shares about the twists and turns of Baby Man, writing about mental health, and how bluegrass and The Beatles are connected in our interview.

Is Adam Wright the Poet Laureate of Music Row?

A songwriter’s songwriter, Wright’s new album, Nature of Necessity, showcases the depth of his artistic approach to country songsmithing.

Your Favorite Artists and Songwriters Love Caroline Spence

And you will, too. Don’t take our word for it, take it from Miranda Lambert, Tyler Childers, and many more.

Daniel Donato Has Many Horizons in Sight, Literal and Metaphorical

A rising star at the intersection of country and jamgrass, his latest album, Horizons, may be the guitarist’s best yet.

BGS 5+5: SAVNT of Ghost Hounds

We get to know SAVNT, lead singer of Ghost Hounds, with a 5+5 – that’s five songs and five questions.

Margo Price’s Best Late Night TV Appearances

The midwest farmer’s daughter is known for her unapologetic and fiery modern outlaw country – which always entertains and inspires on late night television.

Caroline Spence in Conversation With Lori McKenna

Two poetic singer-songwriters discuss how family and creativity intertwine, how community ripples outward, and how songs carry meaning long after the writer’s work ends.

Dar Williams Follows the Hummingbird Highway

We spoke to the beloved folksinger and songwriter about choosing her own sort of “road less traveled” with her newest batch of songs.

For Tift Merritt, Time and Patience Have Made the Difference

20 years after ‘Tambourine,’ Merritt talks about her new collection, her artistry then and now, and the perspective she’s gained from a long and intentional career.

BGS 5+5: Lauren Lovelle

What’s the best way to get to know an artist? Five songs and five questions, of course!

Danny Burns’ Roots Music Journey Through the South

Irish bluegrass musician Danny Burns curates a Mixtape that, like his new album ‘Southern Sky,’ is a journey through the musical textures and inspirations of the American South.

Josh Ritter’s Muse
Is Like a Honeydew

On his 13th studio album, the singer-songwriter-storyteller focuses more on inspiration itself rather than its destinations.

Brit Taylor’s New Momma Playlist

Kentuckian country and bluegrass singer-songwriter celebrates pregnancy and motherhood with a playlist for babies and kids with great taste in roots music.