We have written before about The Mountain Minor, an independent film by Dale Farmer that offers an uplifting story of traditional music and experience. It falls into the category of "Appalachian positivity," conveying a fairly recent change in the way the
Terry Poirier, bass player with The Little Roy & Lizzy Show, has announced that he is leaving the band and coming off the road. A Canadian by birth, Terry has been living in Kentucky since 2009. Upon arrival in Lexington from
Even though most of us are stuck at home, sometimes wondering what to do with ourselves, you may be heartened to know that your favorite bluegrass artists - and their record labels - are still hard at work, though not
If you spend any time on social media, you have probably encountered one of these new types of videos, with members of some sort of musical ensemble collaborating on a recording with social distancing in mind. We have found them
Danny Joines, Tennessee singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, has released a single for one of his latest compositions, along with a music video that plays out the story. He has worked in the country, Gospel, and bluegrass fields, and had recently
615 Hideaway Records has released a new single and a music video for The Crowe Brothers, the first from an upcoming album they are working on now, as travel and assembly restrictions allow. As fans have come to expect from the
Bluegrass mandolin and klezmer clarinet maestro Andy Statman is reporting that he has recovered from the corona virus, at his home in the Midwood section of Brooklyn. His wife, Barbara, also exhibited symptoms, but they are both primarily recovered and
We've probably all seen artist videos this past few weeks, designed to help lift the fog a bit while everyone is home avoiding the virus. Lots of entertainers are doing it, both to keep themselves in touch with their fan
Tugalo Holler has been a staple on the bluegrass scene in upstate South Carolina for almost 20 years, though their entrance onto the national scene is new. Formed on the Clemson University campus back in 2001, they have played and
In addition to having one of the coolest names ever for a string band, Colorado's Bowregard also makes a strong musical statement, blending sounds from the bluegrass and old time world into a very appealing amalgamation. Since winning the 2019 band
