Chatham County Line says that there's no "sexy hook to fuel the hype machine" for their latest release, Autumn (Yep Roc).

With a Collings D2H in hand, and on the heels of his latest CD, Upland Stories, singer-songwriter Robbie Fulks visited the Acoustic Guitar studio to perform three meditations on life: "Alabama at Night," "Katy Kay," and "Sarah Jane."

This electro-pop artist is steeped in bluegrass. Who knew? Dillon Hodges is a popular singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose recent album firekid (Atlantic) is the vanguard of a stealth campaign to bring bluegrass music to the masses.

With 17 years of heavy touring under their belts, Yonder Mountain String Band has become one of the biggest names on the bluegrass circuit.

Dobro player Andy Hall and guitarist Andy Falco joined us for an intimate three-song performance

Boston's Della Mae was formed in 2009, when fiddle champion Kimber Ludiker was determined to start an all-female bluegrass band.

Bluegrass legend Peter Rowan discusses the process of carving out his own musical identity, and plays his classic song "The Walls of Time."

The bluegrass guitarist talks about how he got started playing the acoustic guitar, and performs his original song, "Can't Lie Awake,"