Annie Staninec with the Kathy Kallick Band (left to right) Greg Booth, Annie Staninec, Kathy Kallick, Tom Bekeny and Cary Black Photo by Anne Hamersky

Annie Staninec

Fiery Bluegrass Fiddler Annie Staninec has a lot going for her. First, she has what might be the biggest smile by several inches of anybody except possibly Doug Dillard. Second, she is a fiery bluegrass fiddler, perhaps the “grassiest” fiddler of them all.  I was honored to interview her for this article. I chose to…

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the artists

Cole Quest and the City Pickers (left to right) Christian Apuzzo, Matheus Verardino, Cole Quest, Mike Mulhollan and Craig Akin.

Cole Quest and the City Pickers

Woody Guthrie’s Grandson and his NYC-based Bluegrass Band  Woody Guthrie has a strong legacy in American music.  Part of the reason is obvious—the music and the lyrics speak for themselves.  Additionally, musicians such as Bob Dylan, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Pete Seeger, Woody’s son Arlo, and others, have praised Guthrie as an influence and mentor and…

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Mark Newton // Photo by Jeromie Stephens

Mark Newton

Fifty Years and Beyond This is the story of Mark Newton, a veteran bluegrasser, promoter, and ambassador whose journey in music and life clearly reminds us of how precious life is. If not for unwavering faith, a support system of family and friends, and a team of top-notch medical staff, this story would have appeared…

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The Travelin’ McCourys (left to right) Ronnie McCoury, Christian Ward, Rob McCoury, Cody Kilby and Alan Bartram. // Photo by Photo by Ashli Linkous, Courtesy of Birthplace of Country Music

Rob McCoury

On the Road with The Travelin’ McCourys It’s 3:45 p.m. on Friday, April 11, and banjoist Rob McCoury of the Travelin’ McCourys is chilling behind the historic Park Theatre in McMinnville, Tennessee. Almost four hours remain before the band takes the stage, but much work needs to be done before the first note of the…

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from the archives

Kathy Kallick

Reprinted from Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine August 1995, Volume 30, Number 2 There were a couple of directions we could have gone with this album,” says singer/songwriter Kathy Kallick of her current release, “Matters Of The Heart,” on Sugar Hill Records. “We could have done cover tunes, or we could have done a mixture [of covers…

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