text: Reviews :The AcoustiCana Journal
  He is one of the greatest acoustic guitar players of all time, yet he's virtually unknown outside bluegrass music. His closest friends describe him as warm and loving, and then speak in bafflement of his aloofness. He's a distant demigod in a genre whose biggest stars are known for their accessibility. He's a genius, a mystery… a legend in his own time. A decade in the... Read More
  It's not every day that you go from the top of the musical world to starting all over. That's practically what sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Robison have done since the hiatus taken in 2007 by the Dixie Chicks has turned more into an indefinite vacation. These side women have taken the leap into center stage with a renewed desire to create. Fans looking for the typical... Read More
  The New Prohibition "Higher Place"
  If you were to visit Berlin, Germany, you would have no trouble finding good acoustic music. From the old time Killbilly Boys to the innovative New Prohibition band, your pallet will have a lot to chose from. Originally based out of Olympia, WA, the trio moved to Europe in hopes of reaching the growing number of acoustic fans there. From the looks of it they are doing a mighty... Read More
  Bluegrass Traditions Share The Stage
  Bluegrass Traditions Share The Stage in Lucketts, VA • Mike Ward • May 5, 2011 Bluegrass music fans in the northern tip of Virginia were treated to a double bill of the high, lonesome sound on Saturday, April 23 when the long running Lucketts Bluegrass series presented Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers and the Fitzmaurice band. Each group brought different bluegrass... Read More
  What makes Monroeville so special? • First and foremost, as phenomenal as they are at presenting their band on the web and on social media – and they are among the top 5 best bluegrass, acoustic, roots bands at doing so, including those with budgets in the hundreds of thousands – there is in fact no hype. It's all real, and they deliver the goods in the studio and on stage.