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“With Bobby’s incomparable vocals, and the addition of Jeff Tweedy’s new lyrics about Bobby’s Kentucky roots and Ohio ties, I think this version of ‘White Line Fever’ ticks every box for a bluegrass classic.” – Alison Brown
Smithsonian Folkways presents ‘Industrial Strength Bluegrass,’ celebrating the region’s bluegrass history and resilient people
Today is the exclusive premiere of the powerful animated video for “I Don’t Remember,” which is a tribute to Sanya’s roots as an indie-rock musician on the Champaign, Illinois scene — and inspired by Sanya encountering a long-lost friend in an airport
The premiere will be LIVE on YouTube at 5 pm MT / 6 pm CT. Tune into Instagram and Facebook for a live after-party, Q & A, and maybe a few tunes!
Among the Abolition 2021 participants are Boots Riley, Mike Watt, Old Crow Medicine Show, Peter Holsapple, Nathaniel Rateliff, Kronos Quartet, Samantha Parton, Sam Amidon, The War and Treaty, The Lumineers, Jolie Holland herself, and a great number of others!
“Trains are a huge inspiration – harps & trains are cool friends – and I’ve wanted to do a video shoot on a train for a long time. I’m so grateful to all the people, who helped me to finally get on the tracks.” – Tomislav Goluban
Today’s exclusive premiere of “Dear Moon” heralds Seth Kessel’s forthcoming album, ‘Ride on Through,’ set to be released this June 25
“What truly inspired me to write and arrange that song the way I did was a pre-pandemic visit to the weekly Saturday night bluegrass jam at Sunny’s Bar in Red Hook, Brooklyn.” – Toby Soriero of Rosedale Junction
“This is the album I’ve been wanting to put out for a while.” – Damon Fowler
‘Mississippi Suitcase’ has been nominated for 2021 Blues Music Award for Blues Rock Album! Catch Peter’s American Blues Scene livestream here!