BGS

A big-tent, modern editorial home for timeless American roots music journalism


Brand: Creative Direction, Positioning, Visual Identity, Website & Social Media, Illustration, Animation



The Bluegrass Situation (BGS) is the world’s largest community for American roots music, culture, and lifestyle.

Founded by lifelong music fan Ed Helms in 2012, what began as a blog for like-minded Angelenos pining for bluegrass in Southern California has morphed into an international standard-bearer for all things beloved in the roots music family tree.

We rebranded with an iconic 3-letter monogram that solidifies their evolving identity as a big-tent umbrella for all things roots. A single grass green color palette and spiky little dog icon inspired by banjo fretboard inlays completes the visual identity.
Made Shop® Creative Direction
Positioning
Visual Identity
Website & Social Media
Illustration
Animation