The question has often been asked of late, "What ever happened to Dan Tyminski?" A soulful bluegrass crooner and multi-instrumentalist, Dan has been largely absent from the bluegrass scene since Alison Krauss cut back on touring, and then returned promoting her
A major page in 21st century bluegrass is set to turn at the end of this year, with The Boxcars shutting it down and disbanding after this fall touring season. Since 2010 the band has set a standard for excellence
Every year since 1942, the CSX Corporation has run a special train from Shelby, KY to Kingsport, TN at the beginning of the holiday season. Known as The Santa Train, it makes stops in 14 different communities along the way,
After 18 years operating at the Ewart Amphitheater in Vine Grove, KY, the Vine Grove Bluegrass Festival has aligned themselves with a specific bluegrass artist for the first time. Starting in September 2018, the Po' Ramblin' Boys will serve as the official
GHS has introduced two new string sets for banjo, both featuring a wound 4th string plated with nickel. The other four strings are plain steel. These are extra long (42'') loop end strings that should fit most any five string
Jennifer Homerding and Alex Hibbitts are celebrating the birth last Saturday of their first child. Camden Alexander Hibbitts was born on October 16 at 9:30 a.m. in Sevierville, TN. He arrived at 8 lbs, 15 oz, stretching out to 21.5''. Poor Jennifer
A Cut Above from Bedford, Virginia was awarded top honors on October 15 in the Virginia Folk Music Association’s Virginia State Bluegrass Contest. Nine bands competed from across the state at the Chesterfield Fairgrounds outside of Richmond for the $1000
Mississippi's Breaking Grass has created a music video for Annie, the first single from their new album, Warning Signs. Annie is a feel-good song about how a one-night hookup turned into a beautiful relationship, set in a wild west envirnonment. The
Pinecastle Records has announced November 3 as the release for Next New Heartbreak, their debut project with singer and multi-instrumentalist Brad Hudson. The North Carolina native is currently working as reso man with Sideline and, over the years, his career has
Mountain Home Music has released a new music video for Donna Ulisse, from her current album Breakin' Easy. The songs is Back Home Feelin' Again, written by Donna and Marc Rossi, and while it's not actually the title cut, it should
