Kurt Stephenson joins Acousticult today to talk shop about banjo, performance, and recording. Kurt, tell us who you are, what you do and where you’re located. My name is Kurt Stephenson. I was born in […]
Eric Frey, the “man of many talents”
Acousticult: Hi Eric, thanks for joining us today. Tell us who you are, what you do and where you’re located. You’re currently playing bass for East Nash Grass, correct? Eric Frey. Music. Maker. Handyman of […]
An Interview With Jacob Burleson
Today we’re talking with Jacob Burleson of Volume Five. ACOUSTICULT: Hey Jacob! Tell us a bit about who you are, what you do and where you’re located. I’m the guitar player for the band Volume […]
Abby Hartley – Interview
Today we’ve got an interview with Abby Hartley, a multi-instrumentalist hailing from Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She’s a guitarist who has since gone on to play mandolin, fiddle, and bass.
New Grass Revival: A Trailblazing Band in Progressive Bluegrass
New Grass Revival played a major role in the evolutionary explosion of progressive bluegrass by incorporating first the electric bass and giving a progressive bluegrass taste of covered songs.
The Seldom Scene, In More Ways Than One
The name “The Seldom Scene” came about when a friend of a band member jokingly suggested that they call themselves “the seldom seen” as he didn’t believe the band would establish any successful following.
Alice Gerrard, A Folk Music Pioneer
It was within the nation’s capital that she became more familiar with the bluegrass subgenre in particular. Gerrard met Hazel Dickens, a folk singer from West Virginia who shared her passion for folk music.