O’Connor Band (featuring Mark O’Connor): “Comin’ Home”

O’Connor Band (featuring Mark O’Connor) “Comin’ Home” Rounder Records Mark O’Connor has covered a lot of ground in his musical career; starting as a prodigy on the fiddle, with such disparate mentors as Benny Thomassen and Stephane Grappelli. Back in the ’90’s he had a six-year run as CMA’s Musician of the Year. In addition […]

Feature: The Infamous Stringdusters

The Infamous Stringdusters June 13, 2016 Nearly ten years on, The Infamous Stringdusters have carved out a  singular place for themselves in the bluegrass/jamgrass world. The Stringdusters tour aggressively, are fixtures on the festival circuit, and have released several intriguing recording projects since late 2015: one, an EP of covers, including Tom Petty’s “American Girl”, […]

Del & Dawg (Del McCoury and David Grisman) In Concert State Theater Portland, Maine November 20, 2015

Del & Dawg (Del McCoury and David Grisman) In Concert State Theater Portland, Maine November 20, 2015 One condenser microphone, a music stand, a mandolin, rhythm guitar and over 100 years of bluegrass experience: that’s all David Grisman and Del McCoury need to put on a show. It’s quite a show, too. The artists’ backstories […]