DAVE ADKINS & REPUBLIK STEELE are celebrating their hot new album THAT’S JUST THE WAY I ROLL (Rural Rhythm) with a busy tour schedule and heavy radio airplay. Dave Adkins and Republik Steele member Kenny O’Quinn head to Nashville this week in support of the album. They will appear on...
Another bluegrass baby has been born! On Monday, May 20, in a post on Facebook, Bela shared: “Hey gang, at 11:18 [pm] Nashville time Abigail Washburn delivered our baby boy. I was...
**PERFORMANCE LINEUP (Ticketed Events)** WIDE OPEN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL MAIN STAGES SEPTEMBER 27-28, 2013 FRIDAY, SEPT 27 – RALEIGH CONVENTION CENTER Doors Open 9:00am | Shows 10:00am-4:00pm Lorraine Jordan & Carolina...
By Cindy Watts – The Americana Music Association announced its nominees this afternoon for its 2013 Honors & Awards and South Carolina duo Shovels & Rope top the list with four nominations....
2x IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year and United States Artists Walker Fellowship Winner Presents Compass Records Debut (Nashville, TN) May 9th, 2013 – Acclaimed bluegrass singer-songwriter Claire Lynch presents her...
Singer songwriter Donna Ulisse, signed to Hadley Music Group Records has been endearing herself to bluegrass audiences since she released her first collection of bluegrass songs in 2007 on her album "When I Look Back". Her music has often been referred to as "bluegrass without borders" because of its' broad appeal. | Click Here
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Old Time and Celtic songs are about whiskey, food and struggle. Bluegrass songs are about God, mother and the girl who did me wrong. If the girl isn’t dead by...
By Craig Havighurst – “…So I’m personally excited and indeed we’re all proud that this week’s “Music City Roots“ is presented in partnership with MerleFest, which will kick off again...
This tribute to Earl Scruggs on the anniversary of his passing is a contribution from Jim Mills, a life-long student of Scruggs-style banjo, and a serious collector of the sort of...
( This is a cross-post from my regular blog about music and music culture at chavighurst.tumblr.com ) I love bluegrass and I love public radio, and I’m feeling...
High Country Recordings have announced the release of The Infamous Stringdusters’ newest music video for “Rockets” from their latest album ‘Silver Sky.’ Check out the video on CMT here: http://www.cmt.com/videos/the-infamous-stringdusters/899289/rockets.jhtml...
Prescription Bluegrass’ freelance writer and photographer, Shelley Kilgore, recently talked with Ricky Skaggs about his passion for photography and the parallels of the creative process used in crafting his music...
BRISTOL, TN (April 8, 2013) — DUSTIN PYRTLE has joined DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER as vocalist and guitarist, stepping to the mic for Michael Rogers who has returned to country...
“Can I listen to the PineCone Bluegrass Radio Show at any time other than Sunday nights?” This is a question that PineCone has received consistently over the years. PineCone has...
By Dave Paulson – “The inaugural concert — headlined by Middle Tennessee stars Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas — will serve as a fundraiser for the association as well as...
Hammertowne will have a Cd release and the acceptance of the 2012 BORN Award Concert on April 12th in Wheelersburg, Ohio. Last December they were the winners of the BORN...
Tune in March 27th as Berachah Valley is the featured band on The Red Barn Radio Show! Central Kentucky: wuky.org, Saturdays at 8 PM. In Kentucky: weku.fm, Saturday evenings...
By John Lawless - MerleFest has announced the finalists in their annual Chris Austin Songwriting Contest, which will occur later this month during the mega-fest in Wilkesboro, NC. A number of familiar bluegrass...
