Mr. Bluegrass Manners is offering an unprecedented "two-fer" (even though he advises me that the term "two-fer" is not considered ideal bluegrass manners, though preferable, he says, to "two-for"). The reason for this MBM encore is the flood of questions
Adhyaropa Records has released a new single today for Jacob Jolliff from their upcoming album with his group, The Jacob Jolliff Band. Jolliff is a very interesting young artist, a skilled mandolinist who was the initial replacement in Yonder Mountain String Band
This morning in Nashville the International Bluegrass Music Association announced the nominees for their 33rd annual Bluegrass Music Awards. This yearly ritual grabs the attention of everyone in the bluegrass world, when fans, artists, labels, radio, pickers, singers, songwriters, and
Compass Records has a new single to share from Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, the title track of the group's upcoming album, Hold On, set to hit on September 2. Dirty Kitchen has been known for years for blending the
Congratulations to Jake and Rebekkah Workman on the birth of their second child. Jake is the guitarist with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, and Rebekah is a talented bluegrass fiddler. Elizabeth Rose Workman was born on July 17, coming into the
Estonian grassers Curly Strings were announced today as the first recipients of the new IBMA International Band Performance Grant, designed to facilitate bands and artists from outside the United States traveling to perform at the annual World of Bluegrass convention
Pinecastle Records has a new single today for Dale Ann Bradley, one of the most enduringly poignant and compelling vocalists in bluegrass music. It comes from her next Pinecastle project, Kentucky For Me, expected later in 2022. As the title suggests,
Earlier this week we had the opportunity to chat with Dan Tyminski about his Tony Rice tribute EP, One More Time Before You Go, his excellent new edition of The Dan Tyminski Band, and the current status of Alison Krauss
Melton & Miller Music has a new single today for Gena Britt, banjoist and vocalist with the popular and award-winning group, Sister Sadie. A veteran grasser, Gena had previously worked with Petticoat Junction, New Vintage, Lou Reid & Carolina, and
Earlier this year we shared news about the Trafaria Bluegrass Festival, set to be the first such bluegras event in Portugal. It will be held in the village of Trafaria, just south of Lisbon, September 9-11, and all of the
