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Alison Brown and Steve Martin teamed up on last year's "Foggy Mountain Breaking" and that went so well the duo has released another song. "Bluegrass Radio" sees Martin taking lead vocals on a song that showcases Martin's sense of humor perfectly. It also features banjo solos from both Brown and Martin, which is exactly what we all want from a song featuring both artists. "Bluegrass Radio" is a fun song that allows some of the top bluegrass musicians (Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan, Trey Hensley, and Todd Phillips) a chance to shine. It's also an ode to the various genre radio stations and festivals throughout the country. You can watch the video for "Bluegrass Radio" below. The single is out now on Compass Records, and is available here . For more on Alison Brown, check out the artist's website .

I've only made it out to the Freshgrass Festival once, way back in 2012, but it looks like I'm going to have to get out there again this year since their always great line up is extra fantastic this year! Set on the grounds of Mass MoCA, which is one of my favorite museums around, Freshgrass is a niche festival specializing in bluegrass and roots music, but definitely pushing the boundaries of what is considered either. The festival features such If It's Too Loud... approved artists like Trampled By Turtles, Yonder Mountain String Band, Rhiannon Giddens, Steep Canyon Rangers, Alison Brown, Della Mae, Molly Tuttle (performing with Keith Little), and Leyla McCalla, who I discovered at Freshgrass 2012. One of the headliners are the absolutely legendary Indigo Girls, who I normally wouldn't see on my own but I'm thrilled to have the chance. Plus, they have artists they haven't announced yet, which doesn't seem possible. Besides just music, the festival feature...