While Tropical Storm Nicole has not yet strengthened to hurricane status, bluegrass festivals in the likely path are already being affected by her imminent arrival. The Palatka Fall Bluegrass Festival and Car Show in Florida has already announced a postponement, with
Mark O'Connor has released as a single an historic recording from 1978 that is sure to excite fans of flatpicking guitar all over the world. It's a lost track from the sessions for his landmark album, Markology, which demonstrated that
Perhaps the most difficult thing to do in the music world is keeping a successful band full of creative artists, singers, and songwriters together, especially as their prominence allows the individual members to consider striking out on their own. We've
As they prepare for their big Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival this weekend, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers have a new single to celebrate on Billy Blue Records. It's a song from their next Billy Blue project, expected next March, called
It's no secret that a large percentage of bluegrass lovers are also fans of traditional country music, and vice versa. Note the popularity of The Malpass Brothers on the bluegrass festival circuit, perhaps the one market that is still open
Allen Mills with his friend Randy Gray at the 2017 Colorado River Festival When we spoke with Allen Mills of Lost & Found fame earlier this week, it was because he wanted to let us know of the passing of his
Mark Newton, bluegrass singer, promoter, and booking agent, has reached another important milestone in his quest to recover from the effects of a serious hepatitis C infection. Following a successful liver transplant earlier this year, Mark was cleared to receive
Jimmy Bowen and The Goodwin Brothers both won big in last month's Josie Music Awards, the largest and most prestigious celebration of independent music in the world. The Goodwins took the trophy for Bluegrass Group of the Year, and Bowen
Tim Carter, banjo player with Hayseed Dixie, owner/operator of Treehouse Studio in Nashville, and one half of The Carter Brothers, has shared a truly lovely story about the sensory power of music. Hayseed Dixie is an interesting band, formed in 2001
It's always exciting to discover new talent, especially among young people, which is just what happed at the IBMA World of Bluegrass when Jaelyn Taylor & 21 South poked their heads into the media room during the weekend's Bluegrass Live!
