Bela Fleck

Béla Fleck announces first bluegrass album in over 2 decades

August 9, 2021 Mark Whitfield 2

“They nearly always come back,” says Béla Fleck. “All the people that leave bluegrass. I had a strong feeling that I’d be coming back as well.” ‘My Bluegrass Heart’, out September 10th on Renew Records / […]

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – The Banjo

February 9, 2021 Rick Bayles 2

A terrible thing happened to our banjo player the other day. He left his banjo on the back seat of his car and forgot to lock it. By the time he got back some heartless sod […]

Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, The Barbican, London, 25th January 2020

February 13, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

A rare visit to these shores for Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn saw the pair on stage at The Barbican – it was the simplest of stage setups, a couple of chairs, a few microphones and […]

Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn to play UK dates

November 21, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

There are special gigs, there are rare gigs, there are gigs that are musical premieres. Few upcoming gigs offer that combination in quite the same way as the 23rd January and 25th January 2020 appearances of […]

AmericanA to Z : Bela Fleck

June 14, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Americana, a form of music based, in part, on the traditions embodied in American folk music can’t neglect the huge influence of bluegrass in the 20th century. Bela Fleck is the preeminent living exponent of the […]