The state motto of Missy Raines’ home state of West Virginia is “Montani semper liberi” — a Latin phrase that translates to “Mountaineers are always free.” The dynamic reach of Raines’ new bluegrass masterwork, Highlander, is an exhibition of such […]
“What was born in Kentucky / is living in Raleigh now.” — Chatham County Line With eight stages and over 100 performing artists, this year’s International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass festivities, held in Raleigh, North Carolina, last week […]
World of Bluegrass, Shout & Shine Showcase, 9/24/2018
First Ladies of Bluegrass, World of Bluegrass, 9/28/2018
Last weekend the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame had its seventh ceremony to induct six West Virginia artists: Fred “Sonic” Smith, The Morris Brothers, Ann Magnuson, Frank Hutchinson, Hasil Adkins, and Michael W. Smith. The show was both streamed […]
It was an evening when emotion took precedence. When true Americana music was in the spotlight. When pride and purpose combined. A fond look back and a promising glance forward. The evening in question was the recent concert — an […]
