Quicksilver Productions, a full-service artist representation and management agency in Washington, DC, has announced the addition of Town Mountain to their roster of talent. The Asheville, NC-based group plays original bluegrass with the sort of rough edge more commonly associated with
Folks in middle Tennessee will have a new bluegrass event to enjoy with the debut next month of the S’more Bluegrass Festival in Bell Buckle, south of Nashville. They are combining a number of fun fall pastimes - homemade s’mores, Tennessee barbecue, and
Straight Up Strings has announced a new endorsement program, and a new endorser. The company, which markets acoustic instrument strings with specialized gauges designed by veteran industry tech Roger Siminoff, is happy to welcome Joe Newberry on board as an endorser
During the World of Bluegrass events in Raleigh last month, we had an opportunity to sit down with bluegrass super-twins, Charli and Buddy Robertson of Flatt Lonesome, and their manager Andrea Roberts. We chatted about their meteoric rise to bluegrass
It looks like it's that time again. No sooner than the leaves begin to turn, Christmas music in is the air. And first up so far this year is Bells Of Home from Circa Blue, the title track from their Christmas
At this past weekend's Bloomin’ Bluegrass Festival and Chili Cook-Off in Farmers Branch, Texas, Jerry Douglas accepted the 2016 Bluegrass Star Award from the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation. Douglas is the sixth recipient of this annual award, instituted in 2010 to honor artists who advance bluegrass
The International Bluegrass Music Association and the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau have released some numbers from last month's World of Bluegrass week in Raleigh, NC. They show strong participation by both locals and visitors to the area, with an
Kentucky's Hammertowne has announced the departure of banjo player Brent Pack, and the addition of new member David Adams Barnett in his stead. According to guitarist Dave Carroll, Brent has been offered a position as a full time Park Ranger with the Kentucky State Park
Mountain Fever Records has released a sampler video to introduce Heidi & Ryan, formerly known as Kentucky Mountain Trio. It features the music of Heidi and Ryan Greer, a Kentucky couple whose heartfelt vocals and sincere songs will capture your imagination. Recorded
Is this bluegrass? Most assuredly not, but fans of the five string banjo should enjoy this interesting use of the instrument. Virginia banjoist John Bullard has just released his most recent album, Classical Banjo: The Perfect Southern Art, where he performs popular
