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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Steve ’n’ Seagulls, from left, Matias Haavisto, Janne Tuovinen, Tomi Tajakka, Juha Salonen and Viljam Hänninen. The Finnish band has grown a following online with their Bluegrass covers of heavy metal ...

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 ...

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 ...

It s not a specifically an instrument for rock and roll or bluegrass, or jazz, he said, the sky s the limit. The Bojotar is essentially a blend of a guitar, a banjo and a resonator guitar. If you don ...