Bluegrass is more popular today than ever before. There are many festivals nationwide and internationally, attracting musicians of all skill levels from self-taught dedicated amateurs to conservatory trained powerhouse musicians. On this week’s show, we’ll examine the state of bluegrass today with some of the finest young bands and veteran players who are on the road all summer playing festivals. It’s a deep dive into bluegrass … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine!

Episode #18-34: Bluegrass Today

Host: Tom Druckenmiller

Artist/”Song”/CD/Label

Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways

Mike Barnett / “Dixie Hoedown” / Portraits in Fiddles / Compass

Tyler Grant / “I'd Rather Live by the Side of the Road” / Earth & Wood / Grant Station

Love Canon / “Solsbury Hill-Icecaps of Pentatonia Medley” / Cover Story / Organic

We Banjo 3 / “Haven” / Haven / Self Produced

Mile Twelve / “Onwards” / Onwards / Delores the Taurus

Summer Brooke & the Mountain Faith Band /“Umbrella / Small Town Life /Mountain Fever

Brennan Ernst / “Ashland Breakdown” / Had A Big Time Today / Patuxent

Becky Buller / “Another Love Gone Wrong” / A Crepe Paper Heart / Dark Shadow

Mike Barnett / “Fox Chase” / Portraits in Fiddles / Compass

Hot Rize / “Colleen Malone” / 40th Anniversary Bash / Ten in Hand

Davis Davis and the Warrior River Boys / “He Rambled” / He Rambled / Rounder

The Gibson Brothers / “Highway” / In the Ground / Rounder

High Fidelity / “The Hills and Home” / The Hills and Home / Rebel

Special Consensus / “Big River” / Rivers and Roads / Compass

The Travelin' McCourys / “Cumberland Blues” / The Travelin' McCourys / McCoury Music

Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways