Dave Higgs

They’ve been the subject of much controversy and heated debate and have generated many a frantic emergency call to the bluegrass police. With over 300 titles in the series and over 300 units in sales, the line is a force to be reckoned with — especially since it’s single-handedly been responsible for introducing thousands to […]

It’s tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night. One of the most bluegrass-y words on Earth. And it’s provided the fodder for many a bluegrass tune, especially in its mountain form.

We’ll be jaunting back to the bluegrassical world of 1980 when, in June of that year: the movie “The Blues Brothers, starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi premieres; the David Letterman Show debuts on NBC TV; the Statler Brothers and Loretta Lynn score at the 14th Annual Music City News Country Awards; President Jimmy Carter […]

It’s one who goes on a trip or journey … one who travels. All who wander may not be lost, but they’re still wandering just the same. Thanks to the Bankester Family, Gary Ferguson and John McEuen, we’ll be continuing our deep dive into wild world of bluegrassical travelers with a look at the Dixie […]

On its most basic level, it’s the process of moving from point A to point B – whether that be riding from Butte to Birmingham; making an emergency trip to Dollar General for some TP; or experiencing the ultimate journey from the cradle to the grave and the great beyond. Like it or not, we’re […]

We’ll be taking a little trip down to the friendly neighborhood CD emporium where we’ll be looking to snag and feast our ears on the latest exemplary high, blue and lonesome recordings from the likes of Kenny & Amanda Smith, Hindsight Bluegrass, Greensky Bluegrass, Special Consensus and Appalachian Road Show.

When these two words are used in a band name, there’s no question what kind of music the group plays. There’s instant recognition that they’re not purveying polka music, trash metal, Euro-Techo or bubblegum pop. Because nothing screams bluegrass more than “mountain boys.” For that reason, it’s the genre’s most often employed band name. We’ll […]

We’ll be continuing our walk through the high, blue and lonesome sounds of 1980 when in April and early May of that year: Post-It Notes are introduced; the U.S.’s military operation to free the Iranian hostages fails; Larry Gatlin and Crystal Gayle win awards from the Academy of Country Music; the slasher horror film Friday […]

It  comes from an old English word meaning having no end or extending indefinitely.  It’s got a lonesome vibe to it and accordingly it crops up often in Bluegrass story and song.  With the musical contributions of Alison Krauss, the Benders, the Easter Brothers, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and the Nashville Bluegrass Band we’ll be looking at endless highways, endless streams […]