Alison Brown

Cynthia Erivo, Hugh Jackman, Diana Ross, and More Headline Hollywood Bowl 2025 Summer Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2025

The LA Phil has announced the 2025 Hollywood Bowl summer season with performances  from June to September 2025. The Hollywood Bowl 2025 season marks the LA Phil's 103rd season at the venue. Learn more about the lineup here!

The Steve Martin Annual Banjo Prize Names Two Winners for 2024
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 17, 2024

Steve Martin and the Board of The Steve Martin Banjo Prize have announced two winners for this year’s prize. Building on the Board’s mission to recognize excellence across the spectrum of banjo styles, this year’s recipients represent excellence in both clawhammer and 5-string bluegrass banjo styles.

MerleFest Shares Full 2025 Lineup, Adds I'm With Her, Leftover Salmon, Stephen Wilson Jr., & More
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 2, 2024

MerleFest has added I’m With Her, Leftover Salmon, Stephen Wilson Jr., The Steel Wheels, Tami Neilson, Becky Buller, and more to its 2025 lineup. Taking place April 24-27, 2025, on the campus of Wilkes Community College, the annual celebration of founding legend, Doc Watson, will play host to both legendary names and exciting up and comers.

Alison Brown and Steve Martin Share New Single with Vince Gill
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 12, 2024

Banjoists Alison Brown and Steve Martin tapped Vince Gill for 'Wall Guitar (Since You Said Goodbye),' their latest collaboration. What began as a gentle clawhammer banjo melody evolved into a wistful song about unrequited love, shimmering with melodicism and poetic lyrics. Listen to it here!

Palestinian Dance Artist Farah Saleh & Collaborators to Present THE WORLD WE SHARE in Scotland
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 21, 2024

This Autumn, award-winning Palestinian dance artist and choreographer Farah Saleh and collaborators present the world premiere of new work The World We Share, bringing together a multi-generational ensemble of performers to ask - ‘How do we solve individual and collective problems together? Can we do it together, even though we are all so different?’

Review: EDINBURGH 2024: THE LAST FORECAST BY BRIDIE GANE, Assembly @ Dance Base 1
by Christiana Rose - Aug 22, 2024

Creator and Choreographer Gane, was influenced by the history of lighthouses in Scotland, the survival of the natural world and climate change.

Mandy Gonzalez & More to be Featured in The Hylton Performing Arts Center 2024�"25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 11, 2024

The Hylton Performing Arts Center has revealed its 2024–25 season of performances. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Father's Day Bluegrass Festival Reveals Midnight Special Concerts and Stage Schedules
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024

The California Bluegrass Association’s 49th annual Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival is adding a pair of special shows to keep the music going after Friday and Saturday Main Stage performances, and has selected the Vern’s Stage lineup of afternoon performers.

Alison Brown & Steve Martin Team Up On 'Bluegrass Radio'
by Michael Major - Mar 15, 2024

Explore the exciting collaboration between Alison Brown and Steve Martin in their new single, 'Bluegrass Radio'. This unique blend of talent promises to deliver an unforgettable musical experience. The new single ticks all the boxes for a bluegrass favorite, including a flashy twin banjo solo from Brown and Martin.

The countdown is on to Celtic Connections 2024
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jan 4, 2024

With just two weeks to go, the countdown is on as much-loved venues across the city, such as the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and Barrowland Ballroom, as well as The Pavilion Theatre and Barony Hall, get set to welcome audiences with open arms for what will be one of the biggest capacity Celtic Connections to date.

Earl Scruggs' 100th Birthday Celebration Musical Tribute Airs LIVE On Veeps
by Michael Major - Dec 21, 2023

On Saturday, January 6, 2024, a stellar lineup of bluegrass and country artists will come together at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium to celebrate the 100th birthday of the legendary Earl Scruggs, whose revolutionary style of banjo playing forever changed the landscape of bluegrass music.

Shortlists for 2023 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland Announced
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 17, 2023

Enough of Him - May Sumbwanyambe’s harrowing, but uplifting drama about the Joseph Knight, who freed himself from slavery through the Scottish courts, and Ramesh Meyyappan’s Love Beyond (Act of Remembrance), a poignant exploration of dementia in the deaf community - top the nominations lists.

Alison Brown Collaborates with Kronos Quartet on 'Porches'
by Michael Major - Apr 21, 2023

“Porches” was composed by Brown and pianist Chris Walters who also wrote the string arrangement. Walters’ credits include stints with JD Souther, Jeff Coffin Mu’tet and Alabama. While many have come to know the banjo in the context of country and bluegrass music, its popularity dates back to late 19th century America.

MerleFest Adds Little Feat, Marcus King, Tanya Tucker, Miko Marks, and More to 2023 Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2022

MerleFest, presented by Window World, has just added another huge list of performers to its already stacked 2023 lineup—which featured headliners like The Avett Brothers and Maren Morris.

92NY Presents Sharon Isbin, Guitar & Pacifica Quartet Play Boccherini, Schwantner, And More This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2022

The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York's leading cultural venues, presents Sharon Isbin, guitar & Pacifica Quartet play Boccherini, Schwantner, and more, on November 12, 2022 at 7:30pm ET at the Kaufmann Concert Hall.

VIDEO: Amy Ray Shares a Video for 'A Mighty Thing' (Feat. Sarah Jarosz)
by Michael Major - Aug 9, 2022

The song, which captures the fervor of a tent revival meeting and features the propulsive banjo picking of Alison Brown, deals with how Jesus figures into the identity of gay Southerners raised surrounded by the Christian faith — 'they taught me how to hate myself' Amy sings. Watch the new music video now!

MaMa By Cosmic Dance Will Tour Across Scotland This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2022

MaMa is a new dance/multi-media production exploring the journey of pregnancy, birth and early motherhood, through Bharatanatyam dance, immersive visuals, and a blend of Celtic-Carnatic music.

The Brother Brothers Announce New Album 'Cover to Cover'
by Michael Major - May 26, 2022

Adam and David Moss began earning Everly Brothers comparisons long before they officially joined their voices together as folk duo The Brother Brothers. But not even the late Phil and Don Everly, one of the greatest DNA-sharing duos in modern music history, could claim the kind of vocal symmetry Adam and David create.

Caroline Jones to Release New Track 'Being A Woman (Is Like Being The Sun)'
by Michael Major - Apr 28, 2022

“Being A Woman (Is Like Being The Sun)” was written by Caroline, and features an incredible group of all-female Bluegrass musicians including GRAMMY Award-winning artist Alison Brown (producer/banjo), Rebecca Frazier (guitar/vocals), Kate Lee O’Connor (fiddle/harmony vocal), Mary Meyer (mandolin), and Missy Raines (bass).

Steve Martin & Martin Short to Present Two-Night Engagement at Wynn Las Vegas' Encore Theater in June 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2022

Legendary comedians Steve Martin & Martin Short announced today a two-night engagement at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. On Friday, June 24, 2022 and Saturday, June 25, 2022, the titans of comedy will bring their “You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Today!” tour to the intimate venue.