Remember these guys?We had so much fun giving away tickets to see the man on the left this past spring, it's probably a good idea to let you know about visits by the other two this June.Bela's high profile reunion with the Flecktones (June 12 at Thalia Hall) has been long sold out, but...

By: Mandy Pichler PhotographyDavid Grisman will spend 2016 touring in a variety of configurations, but it was the Sextet that recorded his first album of originals in over a decade, and who he played a pair of shows at City Winery with. A packed house delighted in the bluegrass / jazz hybrid known as Dawg music,...

 The Revivalists are road warriors. Currentlyin the midst of a tour of the West, they've only got a short time off before the resume again in the Southeast and some gigs in their native New Orleans for Jazz Fest.Time for rest, right? Nope. Vocalist David Shaw, true to the hard touring spirit of...

Raise your hand if this photo makes you happy...It popped up in my social media feed the other day, and made me realize that these three gentlemen probably did more to open my ears to bluegrass and acoustic music than any others. (Honestly, I might throw Jerry Douglas and Tony Rice in there, too)....

Shoe Fest has released its daily schedules for the 2015 edition of its festival taking place over Labor Day weekend at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See in downstate Manteno.They managed to pack in a beefy lineup all with no overlaps or conflicts. Two nights of music from festival hosts Old Shoe,nice headlining slotsfrom David Grisman's Bluegrass Experience...

Many people are going to Soldier Field for the Dead50 shows in July. Given the demand for tickets and the insane amount of activity going on in the city that weekend, many more people will in Chicago and not inside the shows.Sure, anybody with an Internet connection and a few bucks will be able...

Words & Photos: Alex WoodFor a short tour, David Grisman and Del McCoury are celebrating a friendship and musical partnership lasting more than 50 years. The City Winery performance felt informal, as though two friends were looking back at the wild ride their bluegrass careers had taken them on, sharing stories and jokes while running through...

We'll have a bit more from this show featuring the combined talents of Del McCoury and David Grisman soon, but wanted to publish the setlist and a nice video of "New River Train" from a show the duo performed earlier this week.City Winery - November 16, 20141.) Rabbit In The Log2.) Shackles And Chains3.) East Virginia...

Each year brings a little something different for the Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival. From big shows and headliners to outrageous special guests to diverse lineups and even a three night String Cheese run; the fest has followed its own muse to bring best and brightest to Chicago. In 2014 the fest takes a more "South...

Volume Two of The Barn'sNotes From The Jazz Underground feature showcases the show broadcast on August 9th -- the 18th anniversary of Jerry Garcia's passing and the ceremonial close of Jerry Week festivities. Host Paul Abella wears his Deadhead credentials on his sleeve and this show was his tribute to Jerry's legacy as a jazz...