Mumford & Sons Continue to Matter, In Americana and Beyond
From their hit debut in 2009 to their latest, 2025’s Rushmere, what is it about this iconic band that felt so fresh then and still appeals today?
Features
What Is a Cowboy Ballad?
And, what changes about this classic format when it crosses the Atlantic – and back again? We asked Scottish balladeer Sam Shackleton to explain.
5+5
BGS 5+5: Meredith Moon
What better way to get to know an artist than with five songs and five questions?
Premieres
You Gotta Hear This: Lonesome River Band, The Prickly Pair, and More
Each week, we collect the best bluegrass, country, and roots music in our new music and premiere round-up.
25 Years of Greensky Bluegrass Connecting the Dots
The jamgrass outfit’s new album, XXV, is just the latest moment in a remarkable and fateful quarter-century journey.
Country Stars
Country Songwriters
Often, the biggest stars in country are the genre’s most adored and respected songwriters, too.
How “Guidelines” Made Madison Cunningham’s Ace Feel Totally Free
As she shares in our Cover Story, “This is what I’ve always wanted to make. This sounds like me.”
BGS 5+5: Olivia Barton
What do Carole King, Julia Child, and Charli XCX have in common? They’re all beloved by singer-songwriter Olivia Barton, our guest for a 5+5 interview.
Ray LaMontagne After 20 Years of Trouble
We spoke to LaMontagne about the 20th anniversary of his break-out album and how it feels at this juncture to look back – and look ahead.
“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.
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.
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.
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.