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Winners from the 2026 Kentucky State Fiddle Championship
This past weekend the 2026 Kentucky State Fiddle Championship was held at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Owensboro, KY. Trophies were awarded in four categories for fiddlers, as well as an overall champ, and for banjo, mandolin, guitar, and dance. The competition began to award a state
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Guitar Song from Appalachian Smoke
Appalachian Smoke has a unique new song for their latest single, one called Guitar Song, written by mandolinist and bandleader BJ Taylor. Taylor's composition gives the story over to be told by a guitar, sharing the music its played, the many people who've held it, and the many lives it's touched.
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Bobby Osborne Jr to Larry Stephenson Band
In something of a family reunion, Bobby Osborne Jr, has been announced as the new bassist with the Larry Stephenson Band. Bobby is the youngest son of Bobby Osborne of The Osborne Brothers fame, and Stephenson was a close friend to both Bobby the elder and his brother, Sonny Osborne, for
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Hold On Heart – Carson Peters & Iron Mountain
Carson Peters has always been known for his first rate instrumentalism, vocal prowess, and leadership of one of bluegrass music's most riveting acts. While each of Peters' recordings have shown growth in his artistic abilities, his latest release, Hold On Heart with Billy Blue Records, paints a vivid picture of his development
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From The Side of the Road… from point A to point B
This week we've decided to reach deep into the archives to pull out a two-part series from 2013 about band transportation. Other than the price of diesel just in the last week, and the disappearance of the car or bus CD player (it's okay to cry now), not much has
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Ian Lane – fiddler on the move
There are many up and coming young bluegrass musicians in Florida, and one of those worth mentioning is Ian Lane. His musical journey began with Christmas in 2019 when 13-year-old Ian received a fiddle. As we all know, the pandemic struck in early 2020. Ian puts it this way... "I had lots of
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IBMA congratulates its 2026 Leadership Bluegrass class
The 2026 IBMA Leadership Bluegrass class - photo courtesy of IBMA The International Bluegrass Music Association has shared a photo, and their congratulations, to the 2026...
Power of Prayer from The King James Boys
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Results from the 2026 Star Fiddlers’ Convention
Travis Watts & Mountain Blessings, 2026 Star Fiddlers' Convention – photo © G Nicholas Hancock Star Fiddlers' Convention celebrated its 100th annual event Saturday night as...
Henderson Bluegrass Jamboree, still free in Alabama
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Leroy Van Dyke celebrates 70 years of The Auctioneer
Everyone who loves bluegrass and traditional country music knows the song, The Auctioneer. It's been a hit multiple times in both genres, most recently by...
Job openings with Dr. Banjo
Dr. Banjo, aka Pete Wernick, has a job coming open this spring for an office manager in his business office. This is a remote position,...
