The 2026 Steve Sutton Fest, a two-day music festival honoring the memory of the late Steve Sutton, has announced the inclusion of a Songwriting Workshop Experience to run concurrent with the event, May 8-9. Managed by the Steve Sutton Memorial Trust,
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Taste of Life from Val Storey
One of Nashville's favorite singers, Val Storey has been an institution at The Station Inn, performing regularly alongside Carl Jackson and Larry Cordle, as well as on the Grand Ole Opry. Val's sweet voice has been employed in the studio in
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2026 Winter Wondergrass at Steamboat
Sierra Hull with Infamous Stringdusters at Winter Wondergrass Steamboat - photo © Dylan Langille Would you be up for an outdoor bluegrass festival in February in northern Colorado? Well, a great many folks are, and were in attendance this past weekend at
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Chicken Biscuit video from The Earl Brothers
The Earl Brothers have returned with another of their EDM/bluegrass mashups, this time with a new composition from banjoist Robert Earl Davis called Chicken Biscuit. Last we checked the Brothers were hanging out near San Francisco, delivering their unique hybrid sound,
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Bluegrass Memed apparel and merch
Some of you may belong to the Bluegrass Memed Facebook group, or follow their channel on YouTube, which Justin Koch has managed for the past six years. He created them as an interactive community for bluegrass enthusiasts, including both musicians and
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Kentucky Bluebird from Bob Minner, with Tim McGraw and Lori McKenna
For his latest single with Billy Blue Records, guitarist and songwriter Bob Minner has chosen to cover one of Keith Whitley's big songs, Kentucky Bluebird. And to sing the lead vocal, Bob has enlisted his boss, country artist Tim McGraw,
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Introducing Acoustic Social Club with Tina Adair and Kim Fox
When we spoke with Tina Adair in January about her amazing weight loss journey, she intimated that news about her new band would be forthcoming. And so it has come to be. We are delighted to introduce you to the Acoustic
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Introduction to Linear Melodic Technique for 5-String Banjo from Ryan Cavanaugh
A great many bluegrass musicians have felt the urge to dabble in other genres of music. Once you become proficient on an instrument, it's natural to experiment with all the sounds it can produce, and we've seen artists try their
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Hammaville to Mountain Fever Records
Virginia grassers Hammaville have been announced as the latest signees with Mountain Fever Records. Founded just three years ago, the band comes from the Old Dominion's Shenandoah Valley, and is made up of Danny Seabolt on guitar, Corey Rackley on mandolin, David Carroll on banjo, and Blaze
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Life’s Highway from Whysper Stephenson
We have a new single to share from an unexpected source, Whysper Stephenson, the 16-year-old daughter of life-long bluegrass artist Larry Stephenson. Ms. Stephenson is a very active young lady, engaged in competitive gymnastics and riding as well as music. Bluegrass










