Béla Fleck & Tony Trischka | RockyGrass 2026 – photos by Debra Lambert At RockyGrass, the sound of the banjo is never far away. It is the signature sound of bluegrass, its rolling picking patterns creating the pulse that drives the music forward. For more than six decades, Tony Trischka has explored where that sound… Continue reading Still Hooked: Tony Trischka at RockyGrass
Photo Credit: David Niacaris | Artwork Credit: Gina Binkley Nearly three decades after “How Do I Live” first captured her imagination as a young girl growing up in Miami, Ana Cristina Cash has returned to the Diane Warren-penned classic with a deeply personal bilingual interpretation. Recorded in both English and Spanish at the historic Cash… Continue reading Ana Cristina Cash Brings New Life to “How Do I Live” in English and Spanish
Cindy Blackman Santana – photo by Paul Mann Cindy Blackman Santana has always played with fire, precision, and purpose, but her forthcoming album Coherence reaches for something even larger: unity. Out July 31 via Mack Avenue Records, the album brings together her touring band, Carlos Santana, John McLaughlin, Matt Garrison, Ray Angry, Dave Eggar, and… Continue reading Cindy Blackman Santana Talks Coherence, Carlos Santana, Snoop Dogg, John McLaughlin, and the Universal Message of Love
Oklahoma City’s The Steppers are carving out their own lane as a fast-picking, hard-driving psychedelic string band with roots in jamgrass, folk, bluegrass, and Oklahoma grit. With their new album, The Lights Are Always On, the band leans further into traditional bluegrass drive while keeping the emotional storytelling, improvisational energy, and road-tested chemistry that have… Continue reading The Steppers Talk The Lights Are Always On, Oklahoma Jamgrass, and Finding Their Own Lane
Photo: Courtesy of Chad Hensiak, CAH Promotions Part artist profile, part conversation, the piece that follows is drawn from an interview with Wisconsin musician Isiah Driessen and has been edited and arranged for publication. “My heart in hiding / Stirred for a bird.” — Gerard Manley Hopkins, The Windhover I didn’t know those lines were… Continue reading Isiah Driessen on Birds, Voice, and the Places We Listen From
Blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and longtime Grateful Dead fan J.P. Reali is bringing the Dead’s roots back to the surface with Grateful Blues, a new EP arriving July 31. The six-song project reimagines “Easy Wind,” “Loose Lucy,” “West L.A. Fadeaway,” “I Need A Miracle,” “Mr. Charlie,” and “Tennessee Jed” through Reali’s own blues-based lens, leaning… Continue reading J.P. Reali Brings the Grateful Dead Back to the Blues on Grateful Blues
A definitive force in the global independent music landscape for the last several decades, Toronto-based powerhouse Bedouin Soundclash has written a legacy that demands attention as they constantly evolve with every era. A mix of reggae, ska, world music, and indie rock narratives, their work refuses to fit into a pre-packaged genre, rather has built… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Bedouin Soundclash
Earning the attention of fans across the globe, Ventura, Ca-based artist Kyle Smith has been pushing the boundaries of “Cali reggae” since fully committing himself to his music over a decade ago. Defined by his mission to create work that not only resonates with his fans, but sits with them for the right reasons, Smith… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Kyle Smith
The pride of Aberdeen, Maryland, reggae rock band Ballyhoo! has been pioneering and defining the genre of surf reggae since forming over three decades ago. Their albums give an eclectic mix of infectious anthems that have defined so many of our summers and narrative-driven think pieces that allow us to feel alongside the artists, earning… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Ballyhoo!
Blending atmospheric reggae with neo-soul and coastal jazz, Salinas-native Renee Estrella has spent decades defined by creativity and building a style of music and performance that is uniquely her own. Characterized by a level of honesty and vulnerability in her work that connects with audiences worldwide, her influence has reached fans across the globe since… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Estrella
