Ricky Skaggs

Classic Clips: Ricky Skaggs “A Simple Life” – Transatlantic Sessions, 1998

February 11, 2022 Jonathan Smith 2

The Transatlantic Sessions were a sheer gold gift for those of us who love our music unplugged and natural. Thank you, genuinely, to whichever genius had the idea of rounding up the cream of folk and […]

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – The Mandolin

December 10, 2021 Tim Martin 1

In what is the penultimate article in our Unsung Heroes of Americana series, Tim Martin talks us through the basics of that great Americana instrument, The Mandolin. Calling the Mandolin “unsung” is maybe stretching things a […]

Doc Watson’s “Life’s Work: A Retrospective” available for pre-order

October 27, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Craft Recordings will release a career-spanning collection on CD and digital platforms on November 12th. The 101 track box set includes his best-known hits’ Intoxicated Rat‘, ‘Dock Boggs’ ‘Country Blues‘ and ‘Black Mountain Rag‘. ‘Tennessee Stud’. The […]

The Song Remains: Tony Rice 1951 – 2020

January 6, 2021 Martin Johnson 2

Legendary bluegrass artist and master acoustic guitarist Tony Rice passed away peacefully on Christmas Day 2020 and his passing was appropriately announced via a statement by his friend of many years, and bluegrass and country music […]