Like the rest of bluegrass world, we are wending our way towards Raleigh, NC today, from various points north and west. This is the biggest week in our business, when the entire industry congregates for the World of Bluegrass convention,
Author: John Lawless
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Track Premiere: The Hole from John Bowman
In honor of this week's World of Bluegrass convention, hosted by the International Bluegrass Music Association in Raleigh, NC, Mountain Home Music Company is released a number of new singles from their top bluegrass artists. And we are delighted to
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2019 Winfield winners – Walnut Valley Championships
Sullivan Tuttle, Allen Shadd, and Jason Shaw - winners of the Guitar Flat Pick Championship 2019 This past weekend saw the 48th annual Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS, where they host the National Flat Picking Championships, as well as similar
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Track Premiere: One’s Real Life from Jaelee Roberts
When folks around Nashville talk about who the next up-and-coming star may be on the bluegrass horizon, one name that always comes up is that of Jaelee Roberts. The young singer, songwriter, and fiddler is just in her first year
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Track Premiere: Return To Windy Mountain from Sideline
With the big World of Bluegrass convention set to kick off next week in Raleigh, Mountain Home Music has a special batch of new music to share with the bluegrass community. So for the next few days, we'll have a
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David Robinson scaling back with Monroe Crossing
David Robinson, who has spent the past several years touring with Minnesota's Monroe Crossing on banjo, has announced that he will be scaling back his commitment with the band, to allow him to pursue some other interests and opportunities. This group
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Sonotone – boutique strings for the discriminating professional
Anyone who plays acoustic stringed instruments, and fretted instruments in particular, is familiar with the feeling that "they just don't make them like they used to." Especially those of us old enough to recall the times when prominent factory builders
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The Sound: Frank Harlow luthier now available on Amazon
The Sound: Frank Harlow luthier, a documentary film made by Dan Simon about the legendary reso-guitar builder for Kentucky Educational Television, is now available for viewing on Amazon Prime. Harlow has been known for his beautiful creations since the 1980s, when
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Leaning Toward Leaving from Steve Gulley
Rural Rhythm Records has released a second single from their new project with Steve Gulley & New Pinnacle, High Peaks and New Ground. It's a song Steve wrote with Tim Stafford called Leaning Toward Leaving, which trods the familiar ground of bluegrass
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1st Annual Downtown ROMP Air Show After Party
Ever since The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum was established in Owensboro, KY, they have been involved in promoting outdoor music events. In addition to serving as a repository of bluegrass history, their mission is to bring the










