Earl Scruggs

Q&A With Pete Wernick of Flexigrass

Color Him Bluegrass

Del McCoury is one of the masters of a great American art form.

More Local Color

Catching up with local releases, our music writers review local albums to the letter.

This Just In 12/25-12/31/08

Steve Earl & the Bluegrass Dukes will be one of the many acts at next summer's RockyGrass.Steve Earl & the Bluegrass Dukes, Hot Rize, Earl Scruggs, Del McCoury Band, Claire Lynch Band are among the many acts announced for the initial line-up for the 37th Annual RockyGrass festival, which wil ... More >>

Open Road

...in the life (Rounder)

Pete Wernick

Bluegrass legend Dr. Banjo is still plucking after all these years.

The Circle Is Unbroken

O Brother's success revealed Norman Blake's genius to a wide audience. Bluegrass fans have seen it all along.

Folk Explosion

The Waybacks strike a chord with fans of old-timey music.

Zup's On

Armando Zuppa serves up a steaming bowl of alphabet newgrass.

Czechmate

Druhá Tráva won't be a pawn in the bluegrass game.

Wild and Crazy

Local twanger Pete Wernick is ready for the national spotlight.

That's a Wrap-Up

Backbeat writers sound off on a few of their favorite musical things from 2002.

Heating Up

After losing a founding member, Leftover Salmon decides to swim rather than sink.

Hit Pick

Live Five

The Picking's Good

Doc Watson has played across five decades of bluegrass music.

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Will the Circle be Unbroken (Capitol)

Kind of Blue

Multi-talented songwriter Laurie Lewis makes music with an ear toward tradition. But she's not afraid to break rules.

The Pickin's Good

Italy's New Country Kitchen serves up a tasty helping of authentic American-style bluegrass.

Trischka's Treat

The banjo champion makes music that's finger-pickin' good.

THE MAGNIFICENT FIVE

PETE WERNICK'S LIVE FIVE PLAYS BLUEGRASS A NEW WAY.

JOHNNY BE SENSITIVE

PETE WERNICK'S LIVE FIVE PLAYS BLUEGRASS A NEW WAY.

Q&A with Pete Wernick, aka Dr. Banjo

While our profile on Pete Wernick in this week's issue primarily focused on the duality of his roles in his bluegrass/jazz group Flexigrass and with the traditional bluegrass act Long Road Home, Wernick also discussed a number of other things including: what good bluegrass is, his introduction and t ... More >>

Bohemian Nights at New West Fest kicks off tonight in Fort Collins runs all weekend

​If you ever needed an excuse to head north to Fort Collins besides the many fine breweries there, how about the Bohemian Nights at New West Fest? The free, three day festival is bringing in an eclectic batch of talent, starting with Flobots August 20. They'll be followed by Earth, Wind & Fire ... More >>

For multi-instrumentalist Greg Harris, diversity is fundamental in creating stirring jazz

​If you ever needed an excuse to head north to Fort Collins besides the many fine breweries there, how about the Bohemian Nights at New West Fest? The free, three day festival is bringing in an eclectic batch of talent, starting with Flobots August 20. They'll be followed by Earth, Wind & Fire ... More >>

The best and worst of sitcoms starring musicians

We feel the same way about you, Fred Durst.​The bad news is that Snoop Dogg is getting a sitcom, a no-doubt hackneyed affair starring the Doggfather as a patriarch with his mind on his family and his family on his mind. The even worse news is that Limp Bizkit front-penis Fred Durst is apparent ... More >>