Not since Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Ralph Stanley, Earl Scruggs, and Del McCoury has there been a musician who has shown new growth in bluegrass. That’s thanks to a young man named Billy Strings. The […]
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Episode 39 – Tony Trischka
As the Philadelphia Folk Festival gears up for its 61st annual event this August, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with legendary banjo player Tony Trischka. Tony is set to perform on the […]
‘City Of Gold’ Is Home To Molly Tuttle’s Bluegrass Brilliance
It’s a good idea to double down when you’re on a winning streak. Molly Tuttle has done just that with “City of Gold,” her latest collaboration with Golden Highway, released Friday, July 20, 2023, on […]
Billy Strings Winter Tour Brings The Heat To Atlantic City
Atlantic City can seem a little bit more south than Jersey and when Billy Strings brought his bluegrass tour to town for three nights last week, fans of the genre sprouted like seedlings. Strings, the […]
Molly Tuttle And Golden Highway Craft A Homesick Bluegrass Masterpiece With ‘Crooked Tree’
With her lightning-quick picking and heartfelt vocals, Molly Tuttle makes a fast and memorable impression. A lifelong musician who grew up playing guitar in her family band The Tuttles in San Francisco, California, she has […]
Billy Strings Plucks A Fresh Crop Of Tunes For ‘Renewal’
The pandemic has been a time of discovery for me. Besides relearning how to play “Greensleeves” on the guitar, I found Yoga with Adriane thanks to the “Make Me Smart” podcast and I also was […]
Sturgill Simpson Spins A Cowboy Tale With ‘The Ballad Of Dood And Juanita”
It’s fitting that the first time that I saw or heard Sturgill Simpson was at the Philadelphia Folk Festival because the singer-songwriter’s latest album has me longing for the sights and sounds of the hill […]
Fresh Audio For Your Ears – Friday, Oct. 30, 2015
This week The High Note Blog is excited about new releases from band collaborators stepping out on their own. Martin Courtney of Real Estate released “Many Moons,” today Friday, Oct. 30 and Phish frontman Trey […]