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Based on 5 reviews
2021 Ratings: #61 / 756
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Based on 48 ratings
September 24, 2021 / Release Date
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ocrakraut
90

Bluegrass is a genre based on tradition and skills made to entertain in a humble way....

"Hey uncle what are you writing about"

"I´m writing about a branch of entertainment where men don´t have to curse and let their balls hang out and women don´t need plastic surgery to be recognized as musicians"

"Sorry I´m out"

Ok talking to the walls again:

“There’s a poison sickness in my heart and I don’t trust the ashes of my ... read more

NTTR
73

Billy Strings - Renewal

Genre: Bluegrass
Country: US

Final Verdict: 73% (Very Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 83th / 861

Highlight: Running the Route

Made me think of:
Doc Watson
The Avett Brothers
Sarah Jarosz

JS97
83

Progressive Bluegrass wasn't a genre I'd ever thought I'd be listening to, but I gues that's the fun of this whole music discovery journey.

I really like the sound of the Banjo and it is played skillfully on this album. The playing feels optimistic and the technicality doesn't take away anything from how enticing the music sounds. Especially the first few songs sounds happy and the songwriting has a catchy quality to it. While a lot of reviews say the album loses ... read more

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