Nechville Banjos has announced its newest model, the Aries Heli-Mount model. Design-wise, the company sorts of works both ends against the middle. They make some of the most exotic, futuristic banjos in the world - especially in their electric line -
Here's a familiar story... A group of guys meet up at school and form a band. It happens in every sort of music, but how often do you hear it about a bluegrass band in the northeast of England? But that's exactly
Contest host Tim Timberlake with the winners of the 2017 Scott Street Five String Finals - photo by Samson Trinh Saturday, October 14, was the date for the Scott Street Five String Finals, held as a part of the Richmond Folk
Mountain Fever has dropped a first single today from Australian grasser Kristy Cox, the title track from her upcoming album, Ricochet. It's a driving number written by Jerry Salley, Alice Lankford, and Jimbo Martin. Cox gives the song a nice bluesy
Another Bluegrass Boy enters the world! Call Manley Slaughter was born this afternoon at 2:03 p.m. to Heather and Shannon Slaughter. Both mom and dad are bluegrass artists, though Heather has pulled back from touring since starting their family. Call is
The Great Smoky Mountains Association created quite a stir with their 2016 album, On Top Of Old Smoky - New Old-Time Smoky Mountain Music. A collection of new recordings of classic mountain folk songs by prominent acoustic artists, the album
Mountain Fever Records has released a teaser video to showcase the music from their recent release by The Deer Creek Boys, Midnight & Dawn. Released during IBMA week where the Boys were invited showcase artists, the record features 12 new tracks
Cup O'Joe performs at the 2017 World Of Bluegrass convention - photo by Frank Baker As a veteran of many trips to the IBMA World Of Bluegrass convention, I've learned that there is no way to do it all. There is
This past Saturday, October 14, veteran bluegrass musician Dale Perry and Kelle LaShelle Daggett were married in Dunlap, TN. The wedding was held in the Dunlap Coke Ovens park north of Chattanooga, and attended by their family and friends, including lots
The Railsplitters, who hail from Boulder, CO, have a new album, Jump In, set to drop on November 10. They have graciously agreed to share a track with our readers in advance. The band was a hit at the recent IBMA
