• Bluegrass

    How to Grow a Woman From the Ground

    So who’s heard of Nickel Creek? They’re a tight progressive bluegrass trio that have been together since the 90’s. Alison Krauss produced their self titled debut on Sugar Hill Records in 2000 (the same year I saw them at the…

  • Bluegrass,  Folk

    Crooked Still

    I have some bluegrass to get out of my system. A few of my coming posts will lean toward the bluegrass / traditional side as I showcase some cool artists I’ve come across. First off is Crooked Still. For those…

  • Bluegrass

    Climbing the Creaking Tree

    Cameron, my friend from the Great White North, recommended today’s selection: Toronto’s Creaking Tree String Quartet. This is some interesting stuff. They explain on their web site: This ensemble, made up of violinist John Showman, guitarist Brad Keller, mandolinist Andrew…