Comments on: Does RollingStone know its Bluegrass?

By: countryst

countryst — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:07:27 +0000

There are reviews of the Avett Brothers’ concert in Boston on Sunday and their CD, “I and Love and You,” at Country Standard Time’s website: http://www.countrystandardtime.com

By: TheSessionSpot.com » Blog Archive » Just Plain Entertaining: Rolling Stone is Stupid About Bluegrass (surprise?)

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:07:36 +0000

[...] out the Bluegrass Blog Post to vote on whether you think these choices are appropriate and if you think RollingStone knows its [...]

By: aburtch

aburtch — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:48:22 +0000

Any coverage is good coverage so I would say the answer is yes. We need articles like this in mainstream press to keep our music in the public eye. You have to remember only bluegrass people argue about what bluegrass is or isn’t. To casual fans, anything acoustic with a banjo sounds like bluegrass to them. And to give RS credit, other than omitting the Infamous Stringdusters, those are some good bands they picked.

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ACM Win Boosts Sales For Jamey Johnson | The 9513 — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:50:29 +0000

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australianbluegrass.com » Rolling Stone Magazine Creates New Music Form — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:49:22 +0000

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By: Archie

Archie — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:16:43 +0000

Well, I voted “yes.” The hedge is the quote the up and coming face of new bluegrass. I’ll accept the characterization of these bands with that precondition.
They specifically didn’t ask about the future of traditional bluegrass. Anyway, five bands, no matter how selected, will inevitably be one small part of the bluegrass spectrum.

By: americanaproud

americanaproud — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:05:26 +0000

Couldn’t take the poll without commenting:

Although these are all wonderful groups with their own unique sounds and styles, they are certainly by no means the future of Traditional Bluegrass, and are only one small part of the entire Contemporary side of the genre.

As always, it will be the fans who ultimately decide who to like and keep their collective eye on. Who would have thought two years ago, for instance, that two long time sidemen getting together (Dailey and Vincent), would be the talk of the IBMA, and such a hit with the fans.

On the plus side, it’s good to know that RollingStone at least knows Bluegrass exists!