Skyline Records is back today with a third single from Wisconsin-based mandolinist, vocalist, and songwriter Nick Dumas. Bluegrass fans recall Nick from his time with Special Consensus, and before that with Northern Departure and North Country Bluegrass from Washington State. This
Lorraine Jordan has announced the addition of Wayne Morris to Carolina Road on lead guitar. Wayne has worked with Lorraine in her other groups (Country Grass Band, Garrett Newton Band, CCR Tribute Band), and has a long history in bluegrass and
The Share America Foundation has named Indiana teen Victoria Griffin as the recipient of their Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship for 2022. These awards are made to assist young people with an interest in Appalachian music with their college education. Share
Bonfire Music Group has released a second single for Irish-born singer/songwriter Danny Burns, taken from his upcoming album, Promised Land. Danny surprised a lot of his fans with the first single from the album, as instead of one of his own
The Steve Martin Banjo Prize for 2022 has been awarded to two stellar players: Bill Evans of Alto, New Mexico, and Enda Scahill of Galway, Ireland. This prize, currently administered by The FreshGrass Foundation, was initiated in 2010 by comedian and
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond has opened a new gallery titled Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art. The exhibition includes 125 pieces of art and 35 musical instruments from the early 19th century up to the
RBR Entertainment has a new single on offer from two of their artists, the bluegrass singing Nashville couple, Marija and Billy Droze. It's a George Strait song from 2001 called Run, written by Anthony Smith and Tony Lane, the debut single from
Celebrated bluegrass singer and songwriter Claire Lynch is making one of her rare public appearances in Dallas, GA this weekend, accompanied by her long time friend and collaborator, Jim Hurst. Since marrying and moving to Canada a few years ago, Claire
Kentucky bluegrass singer and songwriter Aaron Bibelhauser, teamed up with his brother, Adam, as The Bibelhauser Brothers, has a new single on offer this month, the third from their duet project, Close Harmony. The two played and sang together during their
The DC Bluegrass Union, which exists to promote bluegrass music in the US capitol region, has announced the winners of their 2022 Mike Auldridge Instrumental Contest. The competition was initiated following Mike's passing in 2012, and is held each year
