Four decades ago, one of modern bluegrass music’s most accomplished and influential acts was formed. Blending traditional music with the burgeoning “newgrass” sound, Hot Rize featured a stellar lineup of musicians including vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Tim O’Brien, Pete “Dr. Banjo” Wernick, Nick Forster on bass and original member Charles Sawtelle, …

Hannah Gadsby knows how to put an audience at ease. The Australian comedian delivers her jokes mildly, dryly, with a gentle lilt and a reassuring smile that can crack the ice in the toughest of rooms. And it’s this gift that has uniquely positioned her to upend stand-up as a …

In a well-written episode all about identity, Nashville‘s residents are trying to figure out who they are and where they belong as they face the challenges presented by the past, present and future and come to terms with broken relationships. They’re also seeking to understand what it means to be …

Donald Trump acts as though “persecution” and “prosecution” are the same word. This is why he has been exploiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE. Under his influence, ICE has embraced its capacity for jackboot thuggery, enforcing white supremacy as much if not more than any immigration law. …

One of pop’s central problems is that it’s always trying to be so damn popular. Rosa Walton and Jenny Hollingworth aren’t, at least not in the usual boilerplate ways. They’re teenaged BFFs from Northeast England with a surrealist sense of humor, as their band name suggests. For the second Let’s Eat …

Brendon Uriepartnered with GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) to help create GSA (Gender & Sexuality/Gay-Straight Alliance) clubs in high schools across America. To mark the new alliance, Urie pledged $1 million dollars to GLSEN to launch the initiative. “For years my fans have inspired me with their …

As if Margo Price doesn’t already have enough cred, she can now add a special ordainment from the godfather himself: Her own special strain of Willie’s Reserve, the personal marijuana brand of Willie Nelson. Price opened up about the news in an interview with High Times, which revealed that the …

Cover songs have played a role in Midland‘s shows for some time, allowing the band – whose sole album, On the Rocks, tops out around 45 minutes – to stretch each setlist to the length of a proper headlining gig. This week, the guys shine a light on their cover-heavy …

The Infamous Stringdusters rarely take a break from the road. Already midway through a busy summer of festival dates and headlining shows, the Grammy-winning bluegrassers have announced another round of show dates, with plans to remain on tour throughout much of 2018. “We are in this together, and we are …

What makes a summer jam? Is it the sunniest chorus, the hottest beat, the most weeks on the charts? Do the lyrics have to be about beaches and barbecues, or is it a question of vibe? What if it’s a song on your summer playlist and no one else’s? We …