Cedar Hill presents themselves as a traditional bluegrass band, and they are, but perhaps not in the way that you might think.

The Folk School 10th Anniversary show brought Ryan Spearman and Pokey LaFarge, two of the city's finest musicians, together for their first shared performance at the Sheldon Concert Hall.

For the veteran pickers of the SteelDrivers, patience has paid off. Individually, they've spent decades on the Nashville country and roots scene; together, bluegrass has become their truest calling.

It isn't easy being a string band in Nashville. If Music Row doesn't kill your spirit, the competition from the pickers will. But the Farewell Drifters more than hold their own.

For years, Darrell Scott has been one of Nashville's best kept secrets. But with his work with Robert Plant's Band of Joy and a stream of solo albums, fans of roots music have taken notice.

There are no easy labels for Darrell Scott. In his career he's been a first-call session musician in Nashville, a songwriter, performer, collaborator and producer -- and he recently toured with Robert Plant as part of his Band of Joy.

Last night, fans found refuge from the rain and had their spirits lifted by the Blind Boys of Alabama's moving performance.

Bearfoot
"American Story"
Compass

Bearfoot has gone through changes along the way, though the lineup on its latest release is the greatest departure from the original set.

October 22, 2011 marks the season finale of year five of the KDHX Harvest Sessions concert series.

A trio of gifted songwriters and singers, 3 Penny Acre bridges the worlds of bluegrass, folk and Americana.