Here's another artist interview, this time with a younger legend in our bluegrass world. It's one that the D'Addario company filmed with their endorser, Sierra Hull. Sierra talks about learning to play the mandolin as a pre-teen, getting to perform with
Author: John Lawless
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Let’s All Go Down to the River from Steve Bruce Band
The Steve Bruce Band, led by the banjo-pickin' Pastor of the Faithway Assembly of God in LaFollette, TN, Steve Bruce, has a new single to share from the most recent project, A Family Tradition - Part 2. The Band is a
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Earl Experience returns to revamped Earl Scruggs Center
The people involved in creating the very first Earl Experience Banjo Camp at the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, NC believe that they learned a great deal in their inaugural year, and will be back this March with an extra
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Two new singles from Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours
For much of the past two years, east Tennessee banjo picker Daniel Grindstaff has been appearing regularly on our Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay chart with a succession of tracks from his Heroes & Friends album with Bonfire Music Group. Daniel's talents
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Red Camel Collective to Advance Artist Support
Red Camel Collective at SPBGMA 2026 - photo © Laci Mack Mandy Miller, nee Tenery, of Advance Artist Support is pleased to announce the signing of Red Camel Collective to management and booking representation with the agency. The band is coming off
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ToneSlabs introduces thumbpicks made with Prucha Instruments
ToneSlabs, the boutique pick company making high-end products for discerning players, has announced their new thumbpick, manufactured in cooperation with Prucha Bluegrass Instruments in the Czech Republic. The first batch are expected to ship in March, and pre-orders are going
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Let Her Know from Remedy Tree, featuring Jason Carter
Florida's Remedy Tree has been winning fans everywhere they play with their fresh sound, which blends the accessibility of folk, bluegrass, and old time music with relatable lyrics and appealing melodies. Their latest single with Mountain Fever Records is a perfect
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Soldier’s Heart from Liam Purcell
Liam Purcell's latest single dropped last week on Pinecastle Records, one he wrote called Soldier's Heart, which tells a fictional story based on a real artifact. Despite his youth, Purcell has been knocking around in professional bluegrass for nearly a decade.
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Rick Faris’ banjo missing after SPBGMA
Rick Faris was a happy guy in Nashville this weekend, being awarded the Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year trophy from SPBGMA Saturday evening. He was less thrilled when he made it home to Owensboro, KY and discovered that a banjo he
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FreshGrass festival in Massachusetts taking a break in 2026
The popular FreshGrass festival, held in North Adams, MA at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA), has announced that they will not be hosting a festival in 2026. But they want to assure everyone that they will be










