Another bluegrass baby! Always welcome news, especially when a community has suffered loss. Josh Richards, guitarist and vocalist for Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, and his wife, Amy, are celebrating the birth of their third child. Dorothy Gene Richards was born on
For his appearance last night as musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Billy Strings cowboyed up in full western gear and played a heartfelt version of Red Daisy from his current Renewal album on Rounder Records. Both their appearance and the performance of
Melton & Miller Music has a new single for Shannon Wright, who though she may be new to the bluegrass market, is an experienced singer and songwriter of nearly twenty years' tenure. Living now in Nashville, Shannon is a Georgia native
New music from Del McCoury always makes it a red letter day for bluegrass lovers, and today is no exception. A brand new single from an upcoming album by The Del McCoury Band is now available, one Del wrote called Running Wild.
We've taken several occasions to note how many of our favorite performers in bluegrass music also work in careers outside of music, playing at shows and festivals on the weekends. Generally they do so based on their passion for the
It's that time of year again, when we divide into two groups of people: folks who start decorating their homes for Christmas at the first hint of fall weather, and those who hate them for it. Sure, it's too early to
Ages Past is a terrific name for a bluegrass band, referencing the long line of traditional music that evolved into this sound we love. But for this group from western North Carolina, the name has an even greater significance, as
Irene Kelley has a new single this month, created by her established hit-making team that has placed song after song on our Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay chart. This time it's a good old fashioned train song, Carolina Special, written by Kelley
Sonny Osborne, giant of bluegrass banjo, one half of the iconic Osborne Brothers, and our faithful Friday correspondent, has announced the suspension of his Ask Sonny Anything column at Bluegrass Today for the time being, due to his declining health. Sonny suffered
Special Consensus has announced a change in their lineup, with Nate Burie departing from his mandolin position with the band, and Michael Prewitt stepping in to fill that spot. Banjo picker and band leader, Greg Cahill, bid a fond farewell last
