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We have learned that popular bluegrass singer and band leader, James King, has been hospitalized near his home in Danville, Virginia. He is suffering from Deep Vein Thrombosis and awaiting a consult from a vascular surgeon before treatment is determined. His wife, Julie, tells us that the veins in James' left leg are blocked from his [...]
This weekend's edition of Best Of Bluegrass, airing on Radio Bluegrass International (RBI), has something special in store for all you Del-heads out there. Host Bob Mitchell tells us that he has just over an hour dedicated to Del McCoury, starting with a 30 minute audio bio and recap of his career, with music from his [...]
A while back I was invited to bring my fiddle to a potluck party some friends of mine hosted in the mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. I brought along my instrument in the hopes of finding some bluegrass musicians to jam with. When I arrived at the converted barn where the party was being held, [...]
With dog talk seemingly taking over the US Presidential race, it seems like a perfect time to highlight this clever piece of work from Zach White. Zach is a country/bluegrass musician currently studying commercial music at Belmont University, where he performs with the student bluegrass ensemble. Here is a track from his solo album, Songs About [...]
How many Bluegrass Today readers watch the popular FOX television program, Bones? If you tune in for the next airing on Monday (4/30), you'll hear the title track from Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers' current album, Rare Bird Alert. Bones is a forensic crime drama, and the song will be used as the [...]
Alan Bartram, bass player for The Del McCoury Band and The Travelin' McCoury's, and his wife Kristina are celebrating yesterday's birth of their first child, Ella Grey Bartram. She was born at 3:39 p.m. (CDT) on April 25, weighing in at 8 lb, 2 oz. Kristina is also part of the bluegrass family. She is [...]
