People in northeastern Missouri love them some Rhonda Vincent. Watching her musical achievements over the years makes them so proud of the little girl from Kirksville, who many remember performing with her family, The Sally Mountain Show, starting back in
Peter Rowan at the August 2017 Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival - photo by Frank Baker If you've visited the Peter Rowan web site recently, you'll notice that all the dates he has booked for the early part of 2018 are marked as
Is there anything cuter than bluegrass kids? Short answer: nope. They are precious. And in today's media world we have the pleasure of seeing many of them grow up. There are a number of young bluegrass artists who share their children's
Kris Preston in the mandolinist with Coaltown Dixie, an all-female bluegrass band based in eastern Kentucky. With them, she tours all over the state picking and singing, but during the week, Kris is a pharmacist and professor at Appalachian College of
Poor Mountain Records has announced the signing of Salt and Light to the label. The band, who were invited showcase artists at the 2017 World of Bluegrass, consists of six siblings from the Moore family in Graham, NC. And they aren't
The Steeldrivers have announced that Kelvin Damrell from eastern Kentucky has been hired as their new lead singer and guitarist. He takes the spot vacated by Gary Nichols last year in a move that has yet to be fully explained. In
Two of the top collectors and historians of early country and mountain music in the eastern US will be live together this afternoon on Radio Bristol. Ivy Sheppard will make a trek to the home of Joe Bussard for a special live
Shhhh... don't tell anyone, but it's been rumored that the Irish enjoy their drink. If you've ever been to an Irish wake or wedding, you know that the toasts are frequent and sincere, and that their fondness for their own
The Churchmen have announced the addition of Jay Adams to the group. He will play guitar and share in the vocals with the North Carolina-based bluegrass Gospel group that have been recording and touring together since 1989. Since 2006, Jay has
Starting tomorrow, January 23, approximately two dozen instruments from the personal collection of Earl Scruggs will be offered for sale at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville. The various items include a number of open back banjos, several guitars, and an eye-popping
