The masterful skills of Edgar Meyer — whether as bassist or composer; in bluegrass, traditional, or a variety of styles — gained him a MacArthur “genius offer” in 2002, but that’s not the just accomplishment of the extraordinary musician. Meyer generally credits his dad, a high-school string music movie director, …

A master from the slack important acoustic guitar, Ledward Kaapana continues to be among Hawaii’s most important musicians for many years. A founding person in Hui ‘Ohana, an organization he created in the first ’70s along with his twin sibling, Nedward, and a cousin, Dennis Pavao, Kaapana was instrumental in …

Simply listing a number of the players who’ve passed through the Bluegrass Alliance in its various incarnations provides ample proof how important this outfit is at the introduction of bluegrass. Top-flight pickers who’ve worked well in the Bluegrass Alliance consist of multi-instrumentalist Chuck Country, mandolinist Sam Bush, flatpicking whiz Dan …

A singer and songwriter from NEW YORK, Donna Hughes has turned into a respected name within the bluegrass community on her behalf heartfelt and thoughtful tracks in addition to her subtle but commanding vocal design. Born in the tiny city of Trinity, NC, Hughes started playing the piano at age …

Vocalist and bluegrass performer Ginger Boatwright was created Ginger Kay Hammond in Columbus, MS, on Sept 21, 1944. As a kid, Ginger sang bluegrass music with her dad, Hap Hammond, and his Magic Group Ramblers. She was raised learning piano, but turned to acoustic guitar while studying background and sociology …

Strength in Figures was an all-star part project made up of Sam Bush (fiddle/mandolin), Jerry Douglas (dobro), Béla Fleck (acoustic guitar/banjo), Tag O’Connor (fiddle/acoustic guitar/mandolin), and Edgar Meyer (bass). The performers were acquainted with each other, having performed within the same circles for a long time, in addition to on …

Autoharpist Bryan Bowers was created in St. Petersburg, VA, on August 18, 1940. Being a boy, he’d often sing combined with the call-and-response harmonies from the railroad employees. He enrolled at Randolph Macon University in Ashland, VA, where he ultimately began playing your guitar. But an itinerant multi-instrumentalist transformed him …

Although he wasn’t a genuine member, guitarist Tommy Shaw not merely penned a few of Styx’s best-known songs but served being a music foil for Dennis DeYoung through the band’s heyday. Delivered on Sept 11, 1953, in Montgomery, Alabama, Shaw’s fascination with music started at a age group and he …

Alan Munde was an Oklahoman banjoist who 1st emerged in 1969 while a new player with bluegrass guitarist Jimmy Martin’s music group. Munde continued to be with Martin until 1971, when he remaining to join Nation Gazette with Roger Bush (bass), Kenny Wertz (acoustic guitar), and Byron Berline (fiddle). The …

Darrell Scott became one of the most successful nation songwriters from the past due ’90s and early 2000s, placing tunes with the largest names in nation music, including many main chart strikes. Garth Brooks, the Dixie Chicks, Tim McGraw, Trust Hill, and many more documented his work. At exactly the …