May 2025 Issue

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The Tradition

The Artists

Alison Krauss // Photo by randee St. Nicholas

They’re Back!

By Nancy Cardwell

Alison Krauss and Union Station Photos by Randee St. Nicholas When the members of Alison Krauss and…

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Monroe Crossing (left to right) – Matt Thompson, Mark Anderson, Lisa Fuglie, Graham Sones and Derek Johnson. // Photo by Dan Iverson, Anthologie Photography

Monroe Crossing 

By Sandy Hatley

Celebrating 25 Years The Minnesota-based bluegrass band, Monroe Crossing, is celebrating its 25th year in…

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Photo By Sam Wiseman

Carter & Cleveland

By Nancy Posey

There’s more to harmony than simply playing the right notes. Some musicians have that special…

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Photo By Kevin Slick

Mark Stoffel

By Bill Conger

In a bluegrass world where bands see regular turnovers, Mark Stoffel is an anomaly.  For…

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The Sound

Kenny and Amanda Smith. // Photo by madelenn tabor

Kenny & Amanda Smith

By Derek Halsey

New Single Resurrects a Lost Classic Bluegrass Song By Richard Hefner  The great 1970s Song…

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Photo By Michael George

Brittany Haas

By Dan Miller

The Newest Punch Brother For many reasons, bluegrass music is a unique genre amongst the various…

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The Venue

John Paul (JP) Cormier, Stephanie Sullivan, Tammy Sullivan, Jerry Sullivan at the 1st Assembly of God Church, Bearden, Arkansas, May 1994

Bluegrass Gospel

By Jack Bernhardt

From Brush Arbor To Bean Blossom And Beyond Within the expansive genre of bluegrass, gospel…

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