Derk’s Discoveries: My Back Facebook Pages
By: Derk Richardson
April 22, 2016
How social media tipped me to the passing of Steve Young.
Matt Flinner Trio: “Traveling Roots”
By: David McCarty
April 19, 2016
Tight ensemble playing and compositional brilliance from the mandolin whiz and his compatriots.
Derk’s Discoveries: Record Store Daze
By: Derk Richardson
April 13, 2016
Browsing the Bins: A Boomer's Story
Tags: Recordings
Frank Solivan: Family, Friends, and Heroes
By: David McCarty
March 22, 2016
Bluegrass mandolin star explores a range of musical styles with guest stars and family.
REVIEW: Alison Brown, “Song of the Banjo”
By: David McCarty
December 21, 2015
The Compass Records founder makes a case for banjo as a pop instrument.
Tags: Banjo
Beppe Gambetta and Tony McManus, “Round Trip”
By: Teja Gerken
November 9, 2015
Italian and Scottish steel-string masters team up for a magical set of duets.
REVIEW: Pokey LaFarge, “Something in the Water”
By: David McCarty
October 15, 2015
The roots singer/songwriter/guitarist’s rollicking debut for Rounder Records.
REVIEW: Jenna Moynihan, “Woven”
By: Scott Nygaard
October 7, 2015
Scottish fiddler Jenna Moynihan spins Celtic gold on her lyrical debut recording.
John Renbourn, “The Attic Tapes”
By: Teja Gerken
October 2, 2015
An album of early 1960s recordings by the fingerstyle pioneer offers a glimpse at his developing style.
Eric Skye and Mark Goldenberg Release Duo Recording, “Artifact”
By: Teja Gerken
August 27, 2015
The set of jazz-inspired originals was recorded in a single day.
New Noctambule Album: “The Waking”
By: Dan Gabel
July 15, 2015
Marla Fibish and Bruce Victor release their second album as Noctambule. Listen to the title track and "Out of Time" here.
REVIEW: Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project
By: Scott Nygaard
March 3, 2015
Canadian progressive banjo player creates traditional music gem.
