“Bluegrass Kinda Christmas” by the Roys
The Roys Bluegrass Kinda Christmas Rural Rhythm Records 3½ stars (out of 5) By John H. Duncan The Christmas album, as a concept, is perceived distinctly differently than a normal musical recording. We...
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The Claire Lynch Band Holiday! Thrill Hill Records 4½ stars (out of 5) By Aaron Keith Harris For the last couple of weeks I’ve been trying to avoid holiday music, but Claire Lynch has finally got me in...
View Article“On a Winter’s Night” by John Reischman and the Jaybirds
John Reischman and the Jaybirds On a Winter’s Night Corvus Records 4½ stars (out of 5) By Larry Stephens John Reischman is an excellent mandolinist (who also makes occasional use of mandola and octave...
View Article“Christmas in the Smokies” by various artists
Various artists Christmas in the Smokies Pinecastle Records 4 stars (out of 5) By Chris Shouse It’s the time of the year that jolly old St. Nick is checking his list and parents are hanging their...
View Article“Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project” by Jayme Stone
Jayme Stone Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project Borealis Records 5 stars (out of 5) By Aaron Keith Harris Canadian banjo player Jayme Stone continues his run of intriguingly diverse projects with this 19-track...
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