With their newest album, Close Enough to Hear, the Boston-based string band Mile Twelve delivers what may be their best album yet. Their first full-length release since March 2019 is marked by the musicianship and energy their fans have come […]
Boston-born five-piece Mile Twelve’s music resides in the tradition-bound category of bluegrass, but that doesn’t keep its young members from addressing modern concerns on new album City on a Hill. The album bookends eight bluegrass originals with a pair of […]
I love surprises. On New Year’s Eve this year, one of our sons got married to a wonderful young woman who has enriched his life. The reception ended at midnight on one of the coldest nights of the year with […]
In recent years Boston has become known as a hotbed of innovation in bluegrass music. Bands like Crooked Still, The Infamous Stringdusters, Chasing Blue, The Lonely Heartstring Band, and the Boston Boys have either come together in the American Roots […]
This year’s IBMA World of Bluegrass was exciting and engaging from start to finish, with varied and exciting performances, wonderful vignettes, and changes galore. The success of World of Bluegrass and Wide Open bluegrass depends on the partnership between the […]
