The Hillmen

 

Artist:  The Hillmen

Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Bluegrass, Country, Country Rock, Progressive Country, Progressive Bluegrass, Folk,West Coast Country, Traditional Bluegrass, Folk Country, Roots

Original line-up:

Chris Hillman:  Mandolin,Vocals

Vern Gosdin:  Guitar, Lead Vocals

Rex Gosdin:  Double Bass, Upright Bass,Vocals

Don Parmley:  Banjo, Vocals

The Hillmen were a Southern Californian Bluegrass Group, formed in 1962, the original line-up of the Golden State Boys consisted of Vern Gosdin (Guitar, Lead Vocals), his brother Rex Gosdin (Double Bass), Don Parmley (Banjo), and Hal Poindexter (Guitar), but he left the grp[ in late 1962, however, and was replaced by 17-Year-Old Mandolin prodigy Chris Hillman, who had previously been a member of the high-profile San Diego Bluegrass Group The Scottsville Squirrel Barkers, was invited to join the Golden State Boys by Parmley, the group friely changed their name to The Blue Diamond Boys before finally setting on The Hillmen.  In 1964 Disbanded, Chris Hillman joined The Byrds, Vern Gosdin became a renowed Country Singer, and Rex Gosdin became a Songwriter, and Don Parmeley joined The Bluegrass Cardinals.

Title:  The Hillmen (2026)

Genre:  Bluegrass, Country, Country Rock, Progressive Country, Progressive Bluegrass, Folk,West Coast Country, Traditional Bluegrass, Folk Country, Roots

Label:  Liberation Hall

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Fair And Tender Ladies (3:01) 

 2.  Winsborough Cotton Mill Blues (3:15)

 3.  Wheel Hoss (2:25)

 4.  Fare Thee Well (2:58)

 5.  Goin' Up (2:19)

 6.  With These Chains (2:37)

 7.  When The Ship Comes In (3:02)

 8.  Roll On Muddy River (2:24)

 9.  Blue Grass Chopper (1:24)

10. Ranger's Command (2:52)

11. Prisoner's Plea (3:04)

12. Brown Mountain Light (2:24)

13. Sangareen (2:01)

14. Barvara Allen (3:14)

15. Back Road Fever (2:00)

16. Copper Kettie (3:55)

17. Salt Creek (1:56)

Personnel:

Chris Hillman:  Mandolin,Vocals

Vern Gosdin:  Guitar, Lead Vocals

Rex Gosdin:  Double Bass, Upright Bass,Vocals

Don Parmley:  Banjo, Vocals

The Hillmen is reissued of the classi self-titled by The Hillmen, was released on July 24, 2026 by Liberation Hall.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.

Punch Brothers

 

Artist:  Punch Brothers

Origin: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Genre:  Progressive Bluegrass, Classical Chamber Music, Modern Classical, Acoustic Quintet, Bluegrass, Folk, Traditional Bluegrass, Jazz, Modern Rock, Bluegrass Instrumentation, Folk Rock, Vocal Harmonies, Acoustic Instrumentation, Country, Bluegrass , Pop, Rock

Original line-up:

Chris Thile:  Mandolin, Vocals

Gabe Witcher:  Fiddle, Vocals

Chris Eldridge:  Guitar, Vocals

Noam Pikelny:  Banjo, Vocals

Greg Garrison:  Double Bass

2nd line-up:

Chris Thile:  Mandolin,Vocals

Chris Eldridge:  Guitar, Vocals

Paul Kowen:  Bass

Noam Pikelny:  Banjo, Vocals

Brittany Haas:  Fiddle, Violin

Punch Brothers is an American Bluegrass Band from Brooklyn, New York, formed the band in 2006 in name "The How To Grow A Band", and then changed to "The Tension Mountain Boys", before they officially settled on "Punch Brothers".  They are a Grammy Award-Winning American Acoustic Quintet.  In 2018 album "All Ashore" was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album at the 61st Grammy Awards on February 10, 2019.

Title:  The Unsung Adventures Of Punch Brothers (2026)

Genre:  Progressive Bluegrass, Classical Chamber Music, Modern Classical, Acoustic Quintet, Bluegrass, Folk, Traditional Bluegrass, Jazz, Modern Rock, Bluegrass Instrumentation, Folk Rock, Vocal Harmonies, Acoustic Instrumentation, Country, Bluegrass , Pop, Rock

Label:  Nonesuch Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  New Bike (5:11)

 2.  Porthole (0:11)

 3.  Founded In A Fronzen Fog (6:03)

 4.  Solve Knut (United) (4:13)

 5.  Le Ruisseau (3:56)

 6.  Saturn:  Pogo Ball Of The Gods (5:02)

 7.  Song Of The Water Kelpie (Unsung) (5:09)

 8.  June Apple (Poisoned) (3:01)

 9.  Portal (0:19)

10. Descend, O Diamondback! (5:54)

11. New Book (5:39)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

1.  New Bike (5:11)

 2.  Porthole (0:11)

 3.  Founded In A Fronzen Fog (6:03)

 4.  Solve Knut (United) (4:13)

 5.  Le Ruisseau (3:56)

 6.  Saturn:  Pogo Ball Of The Gods (5:02)

Side B:

 1.  Song Of The Water Kelpie (Unsung) (5:09)

 2.  June Apple (Poisoned) (3:01)

 3.  Portal (0:19)

 4.  Descend, O Diamondback! (5:54)

 5.  New Book (5:39)

Personnel:

Chris Thile:  Mandolin,Vocals

Chris Eldridge:  Guitar, Vocals

Paul Kowen:  Bass

Noam Pikelny:  Banjo, Vocals

Brittany Haas:  Fiddle, Violin

The Unsung Adventures Of Punch Brothers is the seventh studio album by Punch Brothers, released on July 24, 2026 by Nonesuch Records.

The Hackensaw Boys

 

Artist:  The Hackensaw Boys

Origin:  Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Genre:  Americana, Old-Time, Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Contemporary Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass, Adult Contemporary, Alternative Country, Modern Folk, Modern Folk Punk, Roots

Original line-up:

David Sickmen:  Guitar, Vocals

Rob Bullington:  Guitar

Tom Peloso:  Bass

Robert St. Ours:  Percussion

The Hackensaw Boys are an American Roots Music from Charlottesville, Virginia, formed 1999 by David Sickmen (Guitar, Vocals), Rob Bullington (Guitar), Tom Peloso (Bass), and Robert St. Ours (Percussion).

Title:  Charismo (2016)

Genre:  Americana, Old-Time, Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Contemporary Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass, Adult Contemporary, Alternative Country, Modern Folk, Modern Folk Punk, Roots

Label:  Free Dirt Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Don't Bet Against Me (3:24)

 2.  By And By (3:03)

 3.  Content Not Seeking (3:03)

 4.  Flora (3:32)

 5.  Happy For Us In The Down (3:53)

 6.  Limousin Lady (3:19)

 7.  Ol' Nick (3:06)

 8.  The Sweet (3:35)

 9.  Wolves Howling (3:39)

10.  You Want Me To Change (3:38)

11.  Worlds Upside Down (3:18)

Personnel:

David Sickmen:  Guitar

Thomas Oliver:  Bass, Mandolin

Jimmy Stelling:  Banjo

Ferd Moyse:  Fiddle

Brian Gorby:  Percussion

Guest Musician:

Larry Champbell:  Fiddle on Track 8, Guitar on Track 9

Charismo is the eighth album by The Hackensaw Boys, released on April 15, 2016 by Free Dirt Records.  Good Album, For Fans of The Gourds, and Old Crow Medicine.

Alison Krauss

 

Artist:  Alison Krauss
Born:  July 23, 1971.  Decatur, Illinois, USA
Genre:  Bluegrass, Country, Contemporary Bluegrass, Contemporary Country, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Progressive Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass, Adult Contemporary, Pop, R&B
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Bandleader, Producer
Instruments:  Vocals, Violin, Piano, Mandolin

Alison Krauss is an American Bluegrass, Country Singer and Musician.  She entered the music industry at an early age at five years old and began playing Violin, by taking classical lesson, and began performing Country and Bluegrass, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen.  As of 2016, she has won 27 Grammy Awards from 42 nominations.

Title:  Now That I've Found You:  A Collection (2025) 

Genre:  Bluegrass, Country, Contemporary Bluegrass, Contemporary Country, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Progressive Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass, Adult Contemporary, Pop, R&B

Label:  Craft Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A

 1.  Baby, Now That I've Found You (3:49)

 2.  Oh, Atlanta (4:41)

 3.  Broadway (3:57)

 4.  Every Tme You Say Goodbye (3:13)

 5.  Tonight I'll Be Lonely Too (3:25)

 6.  Teardrops Will Kiss The Morning Dew (3:38)

Side B:

 1.  Sleep On (2:23)

 2.  When God Dips His Pen Of Love In My Heart (2:26)

 3.  I Will (4:04)

 4.  I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby (3:10)

 5.  In The Palm Of Your Hand (3:24)

 6.  When You Say Nothing At All (4:21)

Personnel:

Alison Krauss:  Vocals, Fiddle, Viola

Ron Block:  Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Banjo

Russ Barenberg:  Guitar

Mike Marshall:  Guitar

Scott Nygaard:  Guitar

Time Stafford:  Guitar

Jerry Douglas:  Guitars, Dobro

Sam Bush:  Mandolin

Brent Truitt:  Mandolin

Stuart Duncan:  Fiddle, Harmonica, Cymbals

Adam Steffey:  Mandolin, Mandola

Pete Wasner:  Piano

Now That I've Found You:  A Collection is the highlights collection album of Alison Krauss, originally released on February 7, 1995 by Rounder, remastered and reissued on July 25, 2025 by Craft Recordings.  The album reached No. 1 on Canadian Country Albums Chart, the Double Platinum-Certified Album, includes the Gold-Certified Single "When You Say Nothin At All", along with Grammy Winning.

The String Cheese Incident

 

Artist:  The String Cheese Incident

Origin:  Creasted Butte, Colorado, USA

Genre:  Country, Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass, Jam Band, Neo-Psychedelia, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Rock

Original line-up:

Michael Kang:  Acoustic & Electric Mandolin, Electric Guitar, Violin

Bill Nershi:  Acoustic Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Electric Slide Guitar

Kyle Hollingsworth:  Piano, Organ, Rhodes, Accordion

Keith Moseley:  Bass

Michael Travis:  Drums, Percussion

The String Cheese Incident is an American Jam Band from Crested Butte and Telluride, Colorado, formed in 1993 by Michael Kang (Acoustic & Electric Mandolin, Electric Guitar, Violin, Bill Nershi (Acoustic Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Electric Slide Guitar, Kyle Hollingsworth (Piano, Organ, Rhodes, Accordion), Keith Moseley (Bass) and Michael Travis (Drums, Percussion).  Their music has elements of Bluegrass, as well as Rock, Electronica, Calyso, Country, Funk, Jazz, Latin, Progressive Rock, Reggae, Psychedelia.  All members write original compositions and sing.

Title:  Round The Wheel (1998)

Genre:  Country, Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass, Jam Band, Neo-Psychedelia, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Rock

Label:  SCI Fidelity Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Samba DeGreeley (0:42)

 2.  Come As You Are (6:38)

 3.  Restless Wind (3:47)

 4.  On The Road (3:55)

 5.  Road Home (5:06)

 6.  Galactic (7:13)

 7.  100 Year Flood (6:09)

 8.  MLT (6:24)

 9.  Got What He Wanted (4:27)

10. Round The Wheel (7:25)

11. Good Times Around The Bend (3:26)

Personnel:

Michael Kang:   Mandolin,  Violin

Bill Nershi:  Acoustic Guitar

Kyle Hollingsworth:  Piano, Organ, Fender Rhodes, Accordion

Keith Moseley:  Bass

Michael Travis:  Drums, Percussion, Conga, Timbales, Diembe, Talking Drum

Additional Musicians:

Tony Furtado:  Banjo

Paul McCandless:  Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone

Christian Teal:  Percussion

Yvonne Brown:  Background Vocals

Coco Brown:  Background Vocals

Round The Wheel is the third album by The String Cheese Incident, was released on August 11, 1998 by SCI Fidelity Records, featuring Guests:  Pau McCandless and Tony Furtado.  Great Album!.

Alison Krauss

 

Artist:  Alison Krauss 
Born:  July 23, 1971.  Decatur, Illinois, USA
Genre:  Bluegrass, Country, Contemporary Bluegrass, Contemporary Country, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Progressive Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass, Adult Contemporary, Pop, R&B
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Bandleader, Producer
Instruments:  Vocals, Violin, Piano, Mandolin

Alison Krauss is an American Bluegrass, Country Singer and Musician.  She entered the music industry at an early age at five years old and began playing Violin, by taking classical lesson, and began performing Country and Bluegrass, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen.  As of 2016, she has won 27 Grammy Awards from 42 nominations.

Artist:  Alison Krauss & Union Station

Title:  Arcadia (2025)

Genre:  Bluegrass, Country, Contemporary Bluegrass, Contemporary Country, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Progressive Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass, Adult Contemporary, Pop, R&B

Label:  Down The Road

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Looks Like The End Of The Road (3:39)

 2.  The Hangman (3:37)

 3.  The Wrong Way (3:36)

 4.  Granite Mills (3:40)

 5.  One Ray Of Shine (4:03)

 6.  Richmond On The James (3:27)

 7.  North Side Gal (2:36)

 8.  Forever (3:39)

 9.  Snow (3:23)

10. There's A Light Up Ahead (4:12)

Personnel:

Alison Krauss:  Lead Vocals, Fiddle, Harmony Vocals, String

Russell Moore:  Lead Vocals, Baritone Vocals

Barry Bales:  Upright Bass. Tenor Vocals on Tracks:  1-6, 8-10, Bass Vocals on Track 7

Jerry Douglas:  Dobro, Lap Steel Guitar

Ron Block:  Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Tenor Vocals on Track 7

Additional Musicians:

Dan Tyminski:  Acoustic Guitar on All Tracks, Mandolin on Tracks:  1-4, 7-10

Viktor Krauss:  Piano

Jeff Taylor:  Accordion on Track 1

Adam Steffey:  Mandolin on Tracks:  5, 6

Stuart Duncan:  Fiddle on Track 7

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Looks Like The End Of The Road (3:39)

 2.  The Hangman (3:37)

 3.  The Wrong Way (3:36)

 4.  Granite Mills (3:40)

 5.  One Ray Of Shine (4:03)

Side B:

 6.  Richmond On The James (3:27)

 7.  North Side Gal (2:36)

 8.  Forever (3:39)

 9.  Snow (3:23)

10. There's A Light Up Ahead (4:12)

Arcadia is the eighth studio album by Alison Krauss & Union Station, released on March 28, 2025 by Down The Road.  Wonderful Album!.