Jussi Syren, Finland's busiest bluegrass entertainer, is recovering at home after spending a week in the hospital following a burst appendix. He is in good shape, but will need to rest over the holidays before resuming his performing schedule. He says that
Music Area Cases is a Chinese manufacturer with a different attitude towards selling internationally. Instead of trying to hide their country of origin with an American or European-sounding trade name, they brand themselves with a logo using Chinese characters, and
The Walker sisters have been changing perceptions about bluegrass music for more than 10 years now. Four talented young women with an original take on Appalachian string music, they first mixed their bluegrass skills with pop music standards as Redhead
Is there anything lovelier than a Christmas bluegrass wedding? Earlier this afternoon Troy Boone, mandolinist with Sideline, and Carolyne VanLierop, banjo player with The Amanda Cook Band, were married in a small private ceremony. Only family and close friends were in attendance, and
Here's another new bluegrass music podcast that should appeal to many of our readers. It's called The Breakdown, and takes as its theme to focus each episode on a single iconic album in the genre, going over the history, the
Alan Munde and Billy Bright have shared this lively arrangement of one of the oldest Christmas carols in the English tradition. The common lyrics telling the nativity story, What Child Is This, are actually a more contemporary addition to the much
Mountain Home Music Company has released another single this morning from their upcoming album for Unspoken Tradition, expected in 2019. The Asheville, NC band specializes in original contemporary bluegrass with a soulful, heartfelt edge. Bass player Lee Shuford takes the lead
Denver's Scott Slay has signed on with Wilson Pickins for publicity and booking services. This bluegrass and Americana artist and his band, The Rail, have a debut album set for release in the Spring of 2019. The record will feature 13
Here's a fun holiday diversion for this evening, if you're in the mood. Rhonda Vincent and Becky Buller will be hosting an Ugly Christmas Sweater contest from 7:00-8:00 p.m. (EST) on Facebook. Not only will these two bluegrass ladies show off
The Spinney Brothers of Nova Scotia got a nice surprise when their local Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Keith Irving, wrote a letter of congratulations for their success in the bluegrass industry, and read it aloud to the House of Commons. This
