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Your home for all things bluegrass, country, and roots music!
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Joined May 2011
Having been deemed "Nordicana", We Met In June shares a Nordic take on Americana with their new album, Going Home.
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Get to know Nordic Americana singer-songwriter duo We Met In June with five songs and five questions in our BGS 5+5.
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A century of Grand Ole Opry history, 350+ pages, rich stories, and one massive undertaking. We spoke with author Craig Shelburne about bringing "100 Years of Grand Ole Opry" to life. Read Now: https://t.co/WLKgzgdrvj
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Gillian Welch and David Rawlings performed music from their GRAMMY winning album earlier this year on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Watch "Empty Trainload of Sky" and "Look at Miss Ohio." 🚂 ☁️ https://t.co/c3G5CLknTQ
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Gillian Welch and David Rawlings – one of the most beloved modern duos in bluegrass and Americana – brought music from their GRAMMY Award winning album, Woodland (2024), to The Late Show with...
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It was a great year for Good Country.✨
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What is Good Country? Whatever it is, you know it when you hear it. And we heard plenty of it in 2025.
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Joshua Hedley (@JoshuaHedley) wears many hats, literally and musically. On All Hat, the classic country devotee and fiddle master pays tribute to Western Swing’s greats while carving out a sound all his own.
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The classic country connoisseur and fiddle master honors Western Swing heroes and sounds on his latest, 'All Hat.'
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Need the perfect gift for the music festival lover in your life? Look no further, we've got the hits.
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The second installment of our annual holiday gift guide is specifically tailored to avid outdoor festival-goers.
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From Memphis to the GRAMMYs. Southern Avenue (@SoAveMusic) reflect on Family, resilience, and making music that heals. 🎶✨
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The Memphis-based family band blends Americana, blues, country, and funk into a critically-acclaimed musical cocktail.
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The holidays came early! 🎁 Last week Billy Strings performed his first-ever Tiny Desk concert.
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Billy Strings brought his band – and music from his GRAMMY-nominated album, 'Highway Prayers' – to NPR Music's iconic Tiny Desk for the very first time.
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The Grand Ole Opry, told for the tiniest fans. 🎶📖 Discover the new children’s book celebrating 100 years of @Opry magic.
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'Howdy! Welcome to the Grand Ole Opry!' distills the impact of the world's longest running radio show for the youngest someday Opry stars.
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Roots music was everywhere in 2025. From Bad Bunny and @SabrinaAnnLynn to @RhiannonGiddens and @NekoCase, its influence stretched across pop, protest, and tradition alike. Our contributors reflect on the roots moments that defined the year. 🌱🎶 https://t.co/T4ynoJUtLX
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Our final year-end retrospective list looks back on the finest roots music and moments of 2025.
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Deck out your holiday playlist! 🎄 ❄️ 🔔 We've gathered the latest releases from @WillieNelson, Carter Faith, @RandyTravis, @laineywilson, The Doohickeys and more!
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Celebrate the season with our roots music holiday picks – songs, shows, albums, events, and more.
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From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the world stage, Doc Watson shaped the sound of American roots music. As 'Doc in December' continues, we are exploring the pillars that made his artistry unforgettable.
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How a humble and talented North Carolina kid became a legendary artist, musician, and instrumentalist at home and around the world.
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🎁 Musician on your list? We've got you covered. https://t.co/YU8EKKDLtq
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For players from hobbyist to professional, these are a few of our favorite things…
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Get to know New Zealander banjo picker, Catherine "BB" Bowness, in our latest 5+5 interview. 🎶
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Get to know New Zealander banjo picker Catherine "BB" Bowness with five songs and five questions.
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Doc Watson and Earl Scruggs were more than peers, they were friends, collaborators, and kindred spirits. For Doc in December, we’ve partnered with the Earl Scruggs Center (@earlscruggscent) to share rare photos of the two legends together.
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Our friends at the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, North Carolina dug up striking photographs of Doc Watson and Earl Scruggs making music together.
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The Grand Ole Opry, told for the tiniest fans. 🎶📖 Discover the new children’s book celebrating 100 years of @Opry magic.
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'Howdy! Welcome to the Grand Ole Opry!' distills the impact of the world's longest running radio show for the youngest someday Opry stars.
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Magnolia Boulevard (@MagBlvdBand) has been turning heads with their blend of Appalachian soul and southern rock since 2017. Now, they are releasing their long awaited debut album.
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Lexington, Kentucky’s bluesy Americana rockers reflect on love, death, and everything in between on their self-titled debut.
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From Memphis to the GRAMMYs. Southern Avenue (@SoAveMusic) reflect on Family, resilience, and making music that heals. 🎶✨
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The Memphis-based family band blends Americana, blues, country, and funk into a critically-acclaimed musical cocktail.
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What an incredible moment this was. Our third Ol' Hoss Session is out now. Watch @BillyStrings pay tribute to perhaps his all-time hero, Doc Watson, while playing on Watson's legendary guitar. https://t.co/zYCYAKdDji
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In 2023, BGS was invited to Bryan Sutton’s Blue Ridge Guitar Camp in Brevard, North Carolina. Sutton is one of the most prominent proselytizers for Doc Watson in the 21st century, so it’s no surprise...
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Roots music was everywhere in 2025. From Bad Bunny and @SabrinaAnnLynn to @RhiannonGiddens and @NekoCase, its influence stretched across pop, protest, and tradition alike. Our contributors reflect on the roots moments that defined the year. 🌱🎶 https://t.co/T4ynoJUtLX
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Our final year-end retrospective list looks back on the finest roots music and moments of 2025.
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