Features

“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.

Premieres

You Gotta Hear This: New Music From Brit Taylor, Benson, and More

Country, bluegrass, blues, and more come together in our weekly round-up of the best new and upcoming music releases.

Features

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.

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.

Country Songs for Fall

A twangy soundtrack for autumn leaves, warm drinks, and bonfires.

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.

You Gotta Hear This: New Music From Eddie Barbash, Caitlin Canty, and More

Our weekly round-up of new music and premieres will take you from saxophone fiddle tunes to Good Country and back again.

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.

Watch Sarah McLachlan Perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The renowned Canadian singer-songwriter performed the title track from her new album and promoted a new documentary on the impact of Lilith Fair on the late night TV show.

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.