Reviews

This is the sixth project from this Athens, Georgia-based duo of Jason Cade and Rob McMaken. Cade plays fiddle, and McMaken plays lap dulcimer and mandolin. Since forming in 2013, the two players have combined their love of Appalachian old-time music traditions with the historical contributions of many of the area’s older fiddle masters. To…

The Groundbreakers are a band from Finland who were formed in 1995 by leader Jussi Syren (mandolin, vocals). Over the years, the group has traveled all over Europe and the US, and they have even showcased at the IBMA World of Bluegrass in 2020. They are also featured frequently on Finnish radio. The current band…

Guitarist Martin Gilmore hails from Denver, Colorado, and has become known for his sensitive playing and singing, as well as being a good songwriter. He is also an accomplished music educator. He is on the faculty of the University of Northern Colorado, where he holds classes in guitar, singing, and song composition. Additionally, he teaches…

The Wild East is not only the title of this new project, but it is also the name of the Western North Carolina band led by Michael Wayne Avery. On this new project, Avery plays mandolin, resonator guitar, is the lead vocalist, and the main songwriter. The band also includes Sam Gottlieb (guitar, vocals), Charles…

Published by The University of North Carolina Press Alice Gerrard is an iconic figure in American roots music.  Although she may be best known for her recordings and performances with Hazel Dickens, she is a talented multi-instrumentalist and singer in many genres of roots music as well as a writer, publisher, activist, photographer, historian, and…

My Brother’s Keeper is truly a “band of brothers.” The brothers are Titus Luckhaupt, Benjamin Luckhaupt, and Joshua Luckhaupt. Titus plays mandolin, Benjamin is on guitar, and Joshua plays fiddle, harmonica, piano, and organ. All three cover the vocals, and they are joined on this project by Wyatt “Sawmill” Murray (bass, vocals) and Adam Moehlman…