Category: Review

Last weekend at the La Roche Bluegrass Festival I had the opportunity to meet the European flatpicking legend François Vola. We had a very pleasant conversation and spent some time with picking. François told me about his new CD “Back to Bluegrass” which was recently reviewed by “Bluegrass Today” author Lee Zimmermann (Markus Rapke). A […]

Blaubeuren is located at the foot of the “Schwäbischen Alb” not far from the city of Ulm, Germany. From February the 15th until 17th twenty Bluegrass Musicians from Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Italy, Denmark and the USA gathered to do what they desire the most: Playing Bluegrass Music! Who believes that there was a lot […]

Red Herring from The Netherlands command respect as musicians and entertainers, now a four piece with the addition of Paul van Vlodrop they have a new CD “Here To Distract You” This album contains many original songs by Loes, Joram and Arthur andothers borrowed from well known writers. Originally due for release in September but it is out now. […]

CURLY STRINGS from Estonia have just released their late album entitled “Hoolima” which in Estonian means “Caring” which is good advice because we should take good care of this later CD as it has all of the quality to be expected from this exciting band. To quote their own words: “Raw acoustic energy and hauntingly beautiful melodies from […]