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Atlanta-via-Athens, Ga. singer-songwriter Adam Klein has officially released his new LP Holidays in United States today via Cowboy Angel Music. The deeply socio-political album was produced by Bronson Tew and features musical contributions from Matt Patton and Jay Gonzalez of Drive-by Truckers, Spencer Thomas of Futurebirds, and a slew of other ace studio musicians.

Banjo royalty and husband and wife Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn perform at Mechanics Hall Oct. 28 in a concert presented by Music Worcester

CLEARWATER — Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn will perform Wednesday, April 27, 8 p.m., at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater.

Arthur Driessen Starting about 2000, a new generation of American bluegrass and traditional string musicians came of age and launched careers. They were raised at fiddle camps and educated at conservatories, especially Boston’s Berklee College of Music. With eclectic influences and advanced skills they began to write a new chapter in the story of acoustic roots music. Among the most impactful is five-string fiddler and educator Casey Driessen.   I first met Casey, probably at the Station I...