Strings wins bluegrass' biggest honor
Molly Tuttle scored three awards on the night with Song of the. Year for "Golden Highway," which she and Melody Walker Wrote. The album of the same name from Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway won Album of the Year as well. Tuttle also was named Female Vocalist of the Year.
Previously announced inductees into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame – Sam Bush; early bluegrasser Wilma Lee Cooper; and mandolinist David Grisman were also honored during the show.
Other winners were: Vocal Group of the Year: Authentic Unlimited Instrumental Group of the Year: The Travelin' McCourys
Gospel Recording of the. Year – "The Scarlet Red Lines" Larry Sparks <
Instrumental Recording of the. Year "Kissimmee Kid" Jason Carter
New Artist of the Year: Authentic Unlimited
Collaborative Recording of the Year: "Alberta Bound" - Special Consensus with Patrick Sauber, Ray Legere, John Reischman, Trisha Gagnon, Claire Lynch, Pharis & Jason Romero
Male Vocalist of the Year: Greg Blake
Banjo Player of the Year: Kristin Scott Benson
Bass Player of the Year: Vickie Vaughn
Resophone Guitar Player the Year: Justin Moses
Fiddle Player of the Year: Jason Carter
Guitar Player of the Year: Trey Hensley
Mandolin Player of the Year: Sierra Hull
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CD reviews
Never a judicious editor, Billy Strings' latest is 74 minutes of mind-expanding 'grassicana. The thing is, while it runs a bit long one is at a loss as to what could or should have been held in reserve; even the most frivolous numbers — "MORBUD4ME," "Richard Petty" and "Catch and Release," perhaps — add humor and context to the recording. "Highway Prayers" is a powerful set of music, covering the bluegrass and rootsicana bases. ...
Arguably the most interesting and versatile bluegrass band working the circuit, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, her touring band, return for their second album together. Unlike the preceding Grammy Award-winning "Crooked Tree," "City of Gold" is truly a band album with limited guest appearances. By featuring the musicians experienced during her live performances, this is a wide-ranging but entirely cohesive and spectacular recording.
Rich in story, this is a true modern ...
Not long ago, we were listening to Molly Tuttle on small, independent labels and now, less than four years later she is making her debut on the prestigious Nonesuch label with "Crooked Tree." Tuttle, a graduate of Berklee College of Music and brilliant multi-award-winning finger picking guitarist, straddled the line between bluegrass and Americana in her 2019 "When You're Ready" and on an album of rock, pop and country covers in 2020. To date, she's tried to veer from ...
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