The new newgrass revival: With bluegrass on top in Nashville, two local bands look to break through


The Hackensaw Boys on stage at the Lockn’ Festival in Arrington earlier this month. Nearly a decade after the band first shared national stages with acts like Old Crow Medicine Show and the Flaming Lips, the bluegrass-punk collective is back in the spotlight. Photo: Jay Blakesberg

Support C-VILLE Weekly

C-VILLE Weekly is Charlottesville’s leading newspaper. Founded in 1989, it’s been the area’s local source for informative (and informed) stories in news, arts, and living for more than 26 years.

UP NEXT

In brief

DMB in the Hall of Fame, and more

The Big Picture

Coming in clutch

Hall pass

UVA Alumni Association submits plans for a new building

Songs and stories

John McCutcheon talks of living in C’ville and prepping for album number 45

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

In brief

DMB in the Hall of Fame, and more

The Big Picture

Coming in clutch

Hall pass

UVA Alumni Association submits plans for a new building

Songs and stories

John McCutcheon talks of living in C’ville and prepping for album number 45