The International Bluegrass Music Association has today announced the nominees for their 2021 Industry and Momentum Awards. Unlike the annual IBMA Bluegrass Awards, which are chosen by a ballot of the professional membership of the organization, these nominees are chosen
The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in Kannapolis, NC has announced today its 2021 class, which finds legendary bluegrass guitarist and vocalist Tony Rice among the inductees. The bluegrass and acoustic music world literally stood still when the news broke
Valerie Smith has a new single this month, the second from her next album, accompanied by her touring band, Liberty Pike. For the past 25 years this veteran singer and songwriter has been recording bluegrass music with her own unique flavor.
MerleFest has announced that not only will Andy May's Acoustic Kids showcase return to the festival this year, eligibility has been expanded for 2021 only to allow young artists to perform who were unable to do so last year during
From Montana come Laney Lou and The Bird Dogs, a young band that mixes frantic energy with an urban bluegrass vibe. Their fourth album, Through The Smoke, is due at the end of July, and they wanted to offer a
Turnberry Records has released another single from their upcoming album for Starlett & Big John, 'Till The End Of The Road, expected in September. This new single is the title track, written by Barney Rogers especially for them, about a long term love
The organizers of Pickin' For Patton last month in Hiawassee, GA have reported that the event was a huge success, raising a substantial amount of money for the continuing therapy costs of Patton Wages. The popular Georgia banjo and guitar
Following the past year of restricted performance opportunities for touring artists, a lot of your favorite bands may look a bit different this summer season. Not many folks can survive a year with no income, and we have seen a
The Chapmans, longstanding family of bluegrass performers, and proprietors of The Acoustic Shoppe in Springfield, MO, have announced the debut in October of their first ever Ozark Music Camp. The three day weekend workshop will be held at the beautiful Still
Mountain Fever Records has released a debut single from their most recent signees, Jackson Hollow, led by the husband-and-wife team of Mike Sanyshyn and Tianna Lefebvre in British Columbia. Their first entry is Travelin' Heart, written by Patricia Conroy and Kajsa
