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Justin Hiltner
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Associate Editor and Digital Brand Director, The Bluegrass Situation
Nashville
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Arts, Entertainment , Travel, Pro Audio , Audio Visual, Music
Content
By Martyn Pepperell Verified, Justin Hiltner| The Bluegrass Situation Verified When he was in his early twenties, Marlon Williams watched a series of major earthquakes flatten Ōtautahi/Christchurch, the largest city in Te Waipounamu (the South Island of New Zealand). In the wake of that tragedy, the Māori New Zealand artist ascended onto the national and later international stage as a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor with a million-dollar smile and a golden, heaven-sent voice.
By Dana Yewbank, Justin Hiltner| The Bluegrass Situation Verified Alison Krauss has been recording and releasing music with her band, Union Station, for longer than she’s been able to legally drink or vote. Along the way, she’s been a key influence in the lives and careers of countless other musicians, many of whom have recorded and performed covers of their favorite Alison Krauss material.
By Justin Hiltner| The Bluegrass Situation Verified Artist: Rebecca Lynn Howard Hometown: Salyersville, Kentucky Latest Album: I’m Not Who You Think I Am (out May 2, 2025) Personal Nicknames (or rejected band names): My family and friends call me Aunt BWhat has been the best advice you’ve received in your career so far? The best advice I’ve ever received is to tell the truth, no matter how hard, no matter how messy. People don’t connect with perfection, they connect with honesty. When I started writing from that place, everything changed.
Company Info
The Bluegrass Situation
The Bluegrass Situation (or BGS, as it's come to be known) is the world's largest community for American roots music, culture, and lifestyle. Co-founded by lifelong music fan Ed Helms (The Office; The Hangover) and executive director Amy Reitnouer Jacobs in 2012, what began as a blog for like-minded Angelenos pining for bluegrass in Southern California has morphed and developed over more than a decade to become an international standard-bearer for all of the things beloved within every branch and offshoot of the roots music family tree. From vibey folk-pop to ravishing western sounds; plus blues, singer-songwriter, Americana, old-time, bluegrass, and everything else above, below, and in-between (and now encompassing country music with the launch of their bespoke Substack newsletter, GOOD COUNTRY), BGS proudly represents a unique gathering place, supporting and uplifting the rich, diverse, and varied history of these musics (as well as the artists and fans who keep them alive), while looking ahead with a progressive vision to transform these folkways and traditions into a carefully curated, 21st century space open to all. Specializing in editorial (website, newsletters, and podcast network), curatorial (festival stages and special events), and promotional (marketing and content curation) sides of the music industry, everything at BGS points back to a simple ethos: Roots Culture, Redefined.
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Founded: 2011