The Bluegrass Standard – Oct 2025 Issue Out Now
In The Bluegrass Standard – Oct 2025 Issue we meet artists with deep roots and fresh vision. Joel Timmons, frontman of Sol Driven Train, blends his love of the ocean and environmental advocacy into his music. Molly Clair, at just 18, is already turning heads with her debut album and leadership in Tomorrow’s Bluegrass Stars.
From St. Simons Island’s rich storytelling legacy to the international success of Remedy Tree, signed with Mountain Fever Records, this month’s features span intimate Southern towns to global bluegrass stages.
Also inside:
Sara Jean Kelley – An earthy blend of country, Americana, and melancholic bluegrass.
MoonShroom – The Kansas-based creators of “grassadelic twang” take genre-blending to new heights.
Rising Appalachia – Sisters Leah Song and Chloe Smith merge folk tradition with global soul.
FreshGrass Festival – A Midwest celebration of bluegrass’ past, present, and future.
Horseshoes & Hand Grenades – Ten years, five albums, and a family forged on the road.
Sound Biscuit Studio – East Tennessee’s Grammy-nominated recording powerhouse.
Tribute to Marshall Brickman – Honoring the legacy of the original “Dueling Banjo” storyteller.
This issue also includes two powerful cultural snapshots:
Planted Early, Played for Life – A moving feature on young musicians growing up with bluegrass in their bones—learning on porches, in jam circles, and forming bonds through music.
Appalachia’s Almost-Awards – Recognizing James Beard-nominated chefs whose food reflects the soul and heritage of their Appalachian communities. They may not have won the prize, but they’ve won hearts and helped shape Appalachia’s culinary identity.
From rising stars to rooted traditions, this issue celebrates the people, places, and passion that make bluegrass a way of life.
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