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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The Seldom Scene (right to left) Ron Stewart, Lou Reid, Ronnie Simpkins, Clay Hess and Fred Travers. | Photo by Kevin Slick

The Seldom Scene

There’s More to be Scene The Seldom Scene is changing…again, and this is to be expected. Longtime guitarist and vocalist Dudley Connell has stepped aside and Clay Hess has joined the band.  If one looks back at their fifty-plus years you’ll note that about every seven or eight years there’s a change in the band….

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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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from the archives

The Making of Rounder 0044

Reprinted from Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine September 2015, Volume 50, Number 3 Four decades ago, J.D. Crowe & the New South went into the studio to record one of bluegrass music’s most influential albums. The band consisted of J.D. Crowe, Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Tony Rice, and Bobby Slone, and their 1975 eponymous album is commonly…

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