Album Reviews
Billy Strings “Renewal”
Rising star flat picker Strings and his band deliver a vigorous blend of bluegrass and contemporary styles with fine lyrics. Billy Strings has come to be rightly regarded as one of the rising stars of the […]
Billy Strings
News
Alison Krauss inducted into bluegrass hall of fame
What other awards would have a category called “Banjo player of the year”? That’s right – nominees for the 32nd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were announced yesterday in Nashville. The five nominees for the main […]
Features
AUK’s Chain Gang: Billy Strings “Oh, the Wind and Rain”
This link in the chain is a circuitous one, but an important one that highlights the continuing evolution of Roots music. Last week Jason McDonald blessed us with the New Riders of the Purple Sage’s ‘Sweet […]
Interviews
Interview: Molly Tuttle on her favourite songs, Pro-tools and Jerry Garcia
Guitarist, vocalist, singer-songwriter and banjo player Molly Tuttle is a leading light of the new generation of bluegrass artists, which also includes Sierra Hull and Billy Strings. She is well versed in bluegrass history and came […]