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New Brand Of Misery

Carl Bentley was originally from Eastern Kentucky and grew up in a musical family. While honing his singing skills, he also developed a fondness and talent for songwriting. Unfortunately, he was in an auto accident in 1966 that almost ended his life. After his recovery, he started performing bluegrass music while working in software development….

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Martha and Eddie Adcock

Edward Windsor “Eddie” Adcock

The Innovator (June 21, 1938-March 19, 2025) Eddie Adcock was a native of Scottsville, Virginia, who was known for his inventive banjo and guitar playing, spot-on baritone singing, and membership in several award-winning cutting-edge bands. His career spanned over seven decades and was marked by significant contributions to bluegrass, folk, country, rock, and jazz music….

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If I Wait Any More

The Wilder Flower was formed in 2021, and is based in the rural areas of North and South Carolina. They are Danielle Yother on guitar, Molly Johnson on banjo, and Madeline Dierauf on fiddle. Their Appalachian old-time and bluegrass roots are featured well on this project with their focus on material that includes pleasant lead…

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Jim Lunsford (right) with Don Gibson, 1950.

A Singular Fiddler and More: The Music and Times of Jim Lunsford

Part Two: Early Bluegrass Fiddling, Music Row Songwriting, and a Creative Family Band Fiddler Jim Lunsford’s musical pursuit of excellence and innovation in music took him all over the map, from his native Southeast to Nashville’s music industry, from California’s dancehalls to Vietnam’s U.S. military bases. By the early 1950s, some of the musicians Lunsford…

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Sam Bush and Rodney Dillard performing at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum for the John Hartford Days Weekend in January of 2025. // Photo by Chad Gesser

The Dillards

Songs That Made Charlene Cry Bluegrass Hall of Famer Rodney Dillard uses two criteria when choosing what he’ll do next in music—Is it too much hassle, and is it fun? His decision to write and record The Dillards’ latest album, Songs That Made Charlene Cry, fit just right. He had mulled over the idea for…

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Steve Cooley and Béla Fleck // Photo Courtesy of Ashbourne Farms

Morehead State University Bluegrass Program Surprises Steve Cooley With a Scholarship With His Name On It

Steve Cooley is a veteran of the Louisville, Kentucky, bluegrass scene that has played with many of the greats of the genre over his extended music career. He was lucky enough to be around back in the days when Sam Bush was on the Louisville scene when J.D. Crowe still played the hotel bars in…

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