Tomorrow is the official release date for a new single from Alabama bluegrass singer/songwriter Shannon Slaughter, the first from his next album, one called The Lonesome Blues. Originally from Florida, Shannon lived for a time in Virginia while attending college, during
Western North Carolina's Appalachian Smoke has a debut single this month, Good at Gone, the first since their recent deal with Mountain Fever Records, a contract that resulted from the strength of their independently produced Colder Side of Love project
As most of us have noticed in recent years, a growing trend on social media is requesting that others contribute towards a particular charitable cause on your birthday. It's not quite the same as gift seeking in a more traditional
Jerry Salley - photo © C Shelz Photo These days most folks see Jerry Salley in his position as A&R Director at Billy Blue Records in Nashville, and might forget that he is also a celebrated artist and songwriter, something he
Larry Stephenson has announced a new bass player for his band, Norbert McGettigan, who makes his home in Asheville, NC. The 27 year old musician is a native of Moorestown, NJ, and says that he has had Larry's music in his
Maine's Breakin' Strings is another bluegrass act starting out 2024 with a new single. It's one written and sung by guitarist Cliff Gelina called Stones, with harmony from his sister, Amanda. The two siblings grew up in bluegrass, performing with The
Maddie Dalton, bass player with Sister Sadie, suffered an injury this past Saturday in the lobby of the Music City Sheraton hotel during the SPBGMA convention in Nashville. She was at SPBGMA to be a presenter with her bandmates on the
Irish grassers JigJam have a new single today, a lovely waltz time ballad called Time To Go Home, played in a style they call iGrass. The song, written by lead singer and guitarist Jamie McKeogh, explores a side of Irish culture
Sylamore Special at the 2024 SPBGMA Band Championship The judges have shared their decision in the 2024 SPBGMA Band Championship, finishing this afternoon in Nashville. Bands compete over the course of two days in multiple rounds to come to the results below. And
Tonight in Nashville, the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass for America (SPBGMA) is holding a ceremony to announce the winners of their 2024 Bluegrass Music Awards. This year is their 49th annual running of these awards, winners of which are
