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You Gotta Hear This: New Music From Katie Boeck, Ben Garnett, and More

All the brand new roots music you need, right here on BGS.

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Ragtag East Nash Grass Say We’re All God’s Children

The IBMA Award winners celebrate the depth and breadth of bluegrass on their new album.

Bluegrass Gospel,
Arena-Style

Dierks Bentley and the Band Loula bring classic bluegrass three-part harmony – and a bit of the Holy Spirit – to the Broken Branches Tour.

Dierkscography

30 years of Good Country that’s down-to-earth, mainstream, and bluegrass-infused, made by one of the genre’s best.

Gimme That Old-Time
Non-Monogamy

Rachel Baiman and Viv & Riley team up as Kissing Other ppl on a set of cover songs all about exploration and experimentation.

Tyler Childers: The Backstory (In Songs)

A bit of a retrospective look at a treasure trove catalog of songs and recordings.

You Gotta Hear This: New Music From Jack Schneider, Elexa Dawson, and More

There’s plenty of brand new roots music you won’t want to miss in this week’s round-up.

Alison Brown Carries on the Legacy of Louise Scruggs

The banjo player and business leader is honored by the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum.

Cody Jinks:
“You Never Stop Coming of Age”

The Texas country star shows true vulnerability and continual personal growth on In My Blood.

Eli West: Timber and Timbre

The beloved Pacific Northwestern roots musician talks with us about his new album, The Shape of a Sway.

The Wood Brothers Appreciate Their “Slow Rise to the Middle”

In our Cover Story interview the pair unravel the world influences and mindfulness of their latest project, Puff Of Smoke.

BGS 5+5: Cole Quest and the City Pickers

Five songs and five questions with Woody Guthrie’s grandson, Cole Quest, who also shares about his new album with his bluegrass band, the City Pickers.

Sierra Hull, Her Mandolin, and Her Band Blow Away NPR’s Tiny Desk

It’s the first ever Tiny Desk appearance by the acclaimed mandolin virtuoso and singer-songwriter.

Artist of the Month:
Tyler Childers

For the first time ever, the hit-making Kentucky singer-songwriter and country phenomenon is our Artist of the Month.

The Road Home: A Documentary Short About Fiddle, Family, and Kentucky

Watch filmmaker Bria Light showcase fiddler and luthier Brandon Godman in her remarkable documentary film.

You Gotta Hear This: New Music From Sunny Sweeney, Hannah Delynn, and More

A handful of country and roots-folk songs to finish out your week and kick-off the new month.

BGS 5+5: Grain Thief

Five songs, five questions – and a bonus video premiere! – with the Boston Americana string band.

Unspoken Tradition’s
Resilience Playlist

The Western North Carolina bluegrass group celebrates their new album – and their home region’s strength and courage.

You Gotta Hear This: New Music From Andy Leftwich, Vickie Vaughn, and More

Hear new bluegrass, folk, string band music, and more in our weekly round-up.

The Earl Scruggs Revue Made a Movie Soundtrack

Did you know Earl Scruggs and the Revue recorded the soundtrack and score for the 1974 film, Where The Lilies Bloom?

Ketch Secor
Contains Multitudes, Too

A new solo album finds the “Wagon Wheel” writer stepping way from Old Crow Medicine Show – for a moment.

The Roots Music of
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, Explained

A Southern gothic horror film weaves blues and Americana history into its storylines.