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.

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 Gibson Brothers

 

Artist:  The Gibson Brothers

Origin:  Plattsburgh, New York, USA

Genre:  Bluegrass, Folk, Country, Americana, Contemporary Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass, Contemporary Folk

Original line-up:

Eric Gibson:  Vocals, Banjo, Guitar, Vocal Harmony 

Leigh Gibson:  Vocals, Guitar, Vocal Harmony 

The Gibson Brothers is an American Bluegrass Duo which has performed professionally since the last 1980s.  The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards The Gibson Brothers Emerging Artist of the Year honors in 1998.  They debuted on the Grand Ole Opry on April 11, 2003, "Ring The Bell" (written by Chet O'Keefe) won Song Of The Year and Gospel Recorded Performance of The Year in 2010.

Title:  In The Ground (2017)

Genre:  Bluegrass, Folk, Country, Americana, Contemporary Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass, Contemporary Folk

Label:  Down The Road

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Highway (3:05)

 2.  Homemade wine (3:11)

 3.  Remember Who You Are (2:59)

 4.  Making Good Time (3:05)

 5.  My Quiet Mind (4:07)

 6.  I Can't Breathe Deep Yet (3:32)

 7.  Fool's Hill (3:29)

 8.  Friend Of Mine (2:57)

 9.  Little Girl (4:11)

10. I Found A Church Today (2:42)

11. Look Who's Crying (3:39)

12. Everywhere I Go (4:01)

13. In The Ground (4:55)

Personnel:

Eric Gibson:  Vocals, Banjo, Guitar, Vocal Harmony 

Leigh Gibson:  Vocals, Guitar, Vocal Harmony 

Mike Barber:  Bass

Jesse Brock:  Mandolin, Vocal Harmony 

Clayton Campbell:  Fiddle

Rob Ickes:  Guitar

In The Ground is an album by The Gibson Brothers, was released on February 17, 2017 by Down The Road.  Great Album by one of the best Bluegrass Group.

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!.

Ricky Skaggs

 

Artist:  Ricky Skaggs

Birth Name:  Rickie Lee Skaggs

Born:  Muly 18,1954.  Cordell, Kentucky, USA

Genre:  Bluegrass, Gospel, Folk, Country, Neotraditionalist Country, Contemporary Country, New Traditionalist, Progressive Bluegrass Traditional Bluegrass, Progressive Country

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Session Musician, Bandleader, Producer, Arranger

Instruments:  Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar,Banjo, Fiddle

Ricky Skaggs is an American Neotraditionalist Country and Bluegrass Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Producer and Composer.  He primarily plays Mandolinm however, he also plays Fiddle, Guitar, Banjo, and Mandocaster.  He was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016 and both the Interantional Bluegrass Mjsic Hall of Fame and the country Music Hall of Fame in 2018.

Artist:  Ricky Skaggs & Friends

Title:  Sings Songs Of Bill Monroe (2002)

Genre:  Bluegrass, Gospel, Folk, Country, Neotraditionalist Country, Contemporary Country, New Traditionalist, Progressive Bluegrass Traditional Bluegrass, Progressive Country

Label:  Lyric Street Reords

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Darlin' Corey (by Bruce Hornsby) (5:14)

 2.  Cry, Cry Darlin' (by Dolly Parton) (2: 53)

 3.  Heavy Traffic Ahead (by Steve Wariner) (3:13)

 4.  Close By (by Patty Loveless) (3:15)

 5.  Blue Moon Of Kentucky (John Fogerty) (3:11)

 6.  Used To Be (by The Whites) (2:51)

 7.  Walk Softy On This Heart Of Mine (by The Dixie Chicks' & Ricky Skaggs) (4:01)

 8.  My Little Georgia Rose (by Travis Tritt) (3:20)

 9.  I Am A Pilgrim (by Charlie Deniels) (2:54)

10. On The Old Kentucky Shore (by Joan Osborne & Ricky Skaggs)  (3:44)

11. Blue Night (by Mary Chapin Carpenter) (3:56)

12. Rocky Road Blues (by Dwight Yoakam) (3:07)

13. Uncle Pen (by Ricky Skaggs, Travis Tritt, Sharon's & Cheryl White, Charlie Deniels & Mary Chapin Carpenter) (2:33)

14. Big Mon (Instrumental) (by Ricky Skaggs & Friends) (3:11) 

Personnel:

Ricky Skaggs:  Acoustic Guitar on Tracks: 1-13, Mandolin on Tracks: 1-4, 7-14, Harmony Vocals on Tracks:  1, 7, Vocals on Tracks:  2, 4, 14, Lead Vocals on Track 7, Electric Guitar on Track 4, Baritone Electric Guitar on Tracks:  7, 10

Clay Hess:  Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  1-4, 7, 8, 13, Acoustic Guitar Solo on Track 11

Jim Mills:  Banjo on Tracks: 1-3, 8, 11, 13, 14, Acoustic Guitar Solo on Track 9

Mark Fain:  Bass on Tracks: 1-5, 7-14, Double Bass (Slap Bass) on Track 5 , 

Stuart Duncan:  Fiddle on Tracks:  1-3, 6, 10-12, 14

Bruce Hornsby:  Piano, Vocals on Track 1

Dolly Parton:  Vocals on Track 2

Lee Ann Womack:  Vocals on Track 2

Steve Wariner:  Vocals on Track 3, Acustic Guitar Solo on Track 3

Patty Loveless:  Vocals on Track 4

John Fogerty:  Vocals, Electric Guitar on Track 5

Kayton Roberts:  Steel Guitar on Track 5

Sharon White:  Acoustic Guitar on Track 6, Vocals on Tracks:  6, 13

Cheryl White:  Bass on Track 6, Vocals on Tracks:  6, 13

Jerry Douglas:  Dobro on Track 6

Buck Whte:  Mandolin, Piano, Vocals on Track 6

Emily Robison:  Bano, Dobro on Track 7

Eric Darken:  Drums, Percussion on Tracks:  7, 10

Martie Siedel:  Fiddle, Harmony Vocals on Track 7

Natalie Maines:  Lead Vocals on Track 7

Bobby Hicks:  Fiddle on Tracks:  8, 13, 14

Luke Bulla:  Fiddle on Tracks:  8, 14

Paul Brewster:  Harmony Vocals on Track 8, Backing Vocals on Track 13

Travis Tritt:  Vocals, Banjo Solo on Tracks: 8, 13

Charlie Daniels:  Vocals on Tracks:  9, 13

Joan Osborne:  Vocals on Track 10

Mary Chapin Carpenter:  Vocals on Tracks: 11, 13

Joey Miskulin:  Accordion on Track 12

Dwight Yoakam:  Vocals on Track 12

Bryan Sutton:  Acoustic Guitar on Track 14

Del McCoury:  Acoustic Guitar on Track 14

Bela Fleck:  Banjo on Track 14

J.D. Crowe:  Banjo on Track 14

Rob McCoury:  Banjo on Track 14

Jason Carter:  Fiddle on Track 14

Roland White:  Mandolin on Track 14

Ronnie McCury:  Mandolin on Track 14

Sam Bush:  Mandolin on Track 14

Bob Ickes:  Slide Guitar on Tracks:  4, 11

Shannon Forrest:   Drums on Track 5

Bob Bailey:  Backing Vocals on Track 1

Kim Fleming:  Backing Vocals on Track 1

Vickie Hampton:  Backing Vocals on Track 1

Darrin Vincent: Backing Vocals on Track 13

Sings Songs Of Bill Monroe  is a tribute album by Ricky Skaggs & Friends, released on February 26, 2002 by Lyric Street Records, featuring Bruce Hornsby, Dolly Parton, Lee Ann Womack, John Fogerty, Patty Loveless, Travis Tritt, The Whites, Charlie Daniels, Joan Osborne, Dwight Yoakam, Jerry Doulas, Sam Bush and many more!.

The Kentucky Colonels

 

Artist:  The Kentucky Colonels

Origin:  Burbank, California, USA

Genre:  Bluegrass, Country, Progressive Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass, Folk

Original line-up:

Roland White:  Mandolin, Vocals

Clarence White:  Guitar, Vocals

Eric White Jr.:  Banjo, Double Bass, Vocals

The Kentucky Colonels were an American Bluegrass Band from Burbank, California, formed in 1954 by Roland White (Mandolin, Vocals), Clarence White (Guitar, Vocals), Eric White Jr. (Banjo, Double Bass, Vocals).  They were a Bluegrass Band that was popular during the American Folk Music Revival of the early 1960s, the group released two albums, The New Sound of Bluegrass America (1963) and Appalachian Swing (1964).   The ban featured the influential Bluegrass Guitarist Clarence White, who was largely responsible for making the Acoustic Guitar a lead instrument within Bluegrass, and who later went on to join the Los Angeles Rock Band The Byrds.  The band disbanded in the late 1965.

Title:  1966 (2023)

Genre:  Bluegrass, Country, Progressive Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass, Folk

Label:  Americana Anthropology

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Soldiers Joy (0:38)

 2.  The Fugitive (2:55)

 3.  Rubens Train (2:10)

 4.  One Tear (2:20)

 5.  I Might Take You Back Again (2:10)

 6.  Take Off Your Cheaters (0:50)

 7.  Old Country Church (1:28)

 8.  Earl's Breakdown (1:57)

 9.  Give This Message To Your Heart (2:10)

10. Rubens Train (Second Cut) (2:07)

11. Cotton Eyed Joe (2:10)

12. Soldiers Joy (Conclusion) (0:38)

13. Head Over Heels In Love With You (2:03)

14. Shady Grave (1:19)

15. I'll Never Love Anybody But You (1:59)

16. Polka On The Banjo (2:19)

17. I'll Go Steppin' Too (2:36)

18. Flint Hill Special (1:39)

19. Shuckin' The Corn (2:02)

20. John Hardy (2:54)

21. Mad Banjo (1:52)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Soldiers Joy (0:38)

 2.  The Fugitive (2:55)

 3.  Rubens Train (2:10)

 4.  One Tear (2:20)

 5.  I Might Take You Back Again (2:10)

 6.  Head Over Heels In Love With You (2:03)

 7.  Shady Grave (1:19)

 8.  I'll Never Love Anybody But You (1:59)

 9.  Polka On The Banjo (2:19)

Side Two:

 1.  Take Off Your Cheaters (0:50)

 2.  Old Country Church (1:28)

 3.  Earl's Breakdown (1:57)

 4.  Give This Message To Your Heart (2:10)

 5.  Rubens Train (Second Cut) (2:07)

 6.  Cotton Eyed Joe (2:10)

 7.  Soldiers Joy (Conclusion) (0:38)

 8.  I'll Go Steppin' Too (2:36)

 9.  Flint Hill Special (1:39)

10. Shuckin' The Corn (2:02

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Personnel:

Roland White:  Mandolin, Vocals

Clarence White:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Eric White Jr.:   Bass, Vocals

Dennis Morris:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

Bob Warford:  Banjo

Bobby Crane:  Fiddle, Vocals

Billy Ray Latham:  Banjo

Leroy (Mack) McNess:  Dobro, Vocals

Roger Bush:  Bass, Vocals

1966 is the collection album by The Kentucky Colonels, originally released in 1978 by Shiloh Records, remastered and reissued on June 30, 2023 by Americana Anthropology.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.