bluegrass

Be prepared to be wowed by the sweet harmonies coming forth from these super talented sisters, performing together as Rising Appalachia. A sound this tight could only come from two people who have put in a lifetime of singing and living…

Welcome to Round 4 or better known as the "Elite Eight" of NYS Music's March Madness 2016! This tournament-style competition includes the remaining 8 bands and artists who call New York their home. This year's 4 brackets are based on…

The Sweet Sixteen is complete! Pop on over to the Round of 8 to vote for your favorites! Welcome to Round 3 or better known as the "Sweet Sixteen" of NYS Music's March Madness! This tournament-style competition includes the remaining 16…

There’s a lot to be said about the state of Pennsylvania, and producing quality bluegrass is an undeniable trait. As most music genres spawn into different subgenres it’s easier now to seek out string bands that sincerely push the envelope…

Welcome to Round 2 of NYS Music's March Madness 2016! This tournament-style competition includes the remaining 32 bands and artists who call Upstate New York their home. This year's 4 regions are based on genres of music - Funk/Jam/Reggae,…

ROUND one is complete! Congrats to all the winners and thanks to all bands for participating. ROUND two is now live, go vote for your favorites here. All the round one results can still be reviewed below.  Welcome to NYS Music's March…

Asleep at The Wheel will be bringing their tour celebrating the music of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys to The Egg this Sunday, March 8. Their tribute album, Still The King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys came…

The Blind Owl Band is Adirondack Grass music. Five bearded dudes with strings and electricity, howling down the mountains to put the final finis on Winter Carnival at the Waterhole in Saranac Lake NY. This band is composed of Eric Munley,…

Railroad Earth played to a solid crowd during a very cold Sunday night at Rapids Theatre in Niagara Falls. The band played through a number of songs stretching through their growing catalog. The band seemed to hit on all strides providing…

Like the in-laws’ hungry cat gnawing on the end of an electric cord of the family Christmas tree lights, Jeff Austin ravenously rips into the shiny surfaces of his bluegrass melodies till he and his audience are zapped with a thousand volts…