From the iconic roots planted by Bill Monroe to innovators like Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle, bluegrass continues to thrive. The traditions expand, but they never stray far from their foundations.

So, a Finnish bluegrass hillbilly band walks into a bar….No, it’s not the beginning of a joke, it’s the start of an evening on Steve ‘N’ Seagulls’ first-ever U.S. tour. If there’s a punchline, it’s ...

Musicians have always moved their art forward by cross-pollinating genres. It’s how we got rock ’n’ roll, jazz fusion and, regrettably, funk metal. But while overlapping certain styles makes intuitive ...

Billy Strings learned to play traditional bluegrass alongside his stepdad Terry Barber. Later, he thrashed in local VFW halls while in the metal... Somewhere Between Bluegrass and Heavy Metal, Billy ...

Jimmy Fallon: probably the least metal person on the planet. Heck, even Conan has flamin’ red hair (like the devil!) – but on Monday night’s show he had The Avett Brothers on, and they performed a ...

Check out the latest in cross-genre collaboration, and no, I’m not talking about Ben Shapiro and Tom MacDonald’s rap song. At a show in Nashville, TN on January 23, iconic post-metal band Tool brought ...

If you’re wondering what Ponder the Albatross will play when they open for Shawn James, you’re not alone. Even the band doesn’t know. “We’re very ‘on the fly,'” says bandleader, vocalist and mandolin ...

banjos, harmonicas and various other hollow wooden instruments, but it isn't a country band and it isn't folk. It also isn't, despite its twang, an Americana or roots-music outfit. Instead, the ...

I’m having a hard time figuring out if Grandpa’s Cough Medicine‘s “The Murder Chord,” a bluegrass song about a kid who gets into metal and is subsequently inspired to murder his entire family, is ...

Recently, the brutal/technical death metal band Cryptopsy announced the re-release of their 1994 debut album, Blasphemy Made Flesh, featuring some special guests. Billy Strings is among the list of ...

From rock ’n' roll to country, from bluegrass to folk, the music is expertly crafted, addictive Americana. Their harmony rich songs are often cello-infused with a high energy groove. Throw in life on ...

Genre-blending bluegrass band plays Jan. 19 Useful Jenkins, Thursday, Jan. 19, at 9 p.m. Tickets for the age-21-plus show are $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Useful Jenkins is a contemporary ...