The Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country music studies program at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City has announced the six newest graduates from their department, and two who received advanced degrees at the Fall commencement on December 12. Baccalaureate degrees
Last month, when the first hints of winter weather were making themselves felt in parts of the United States, Williamson Branch was sweating it out down in the Cayman Islands. The family band, consisting of Kevin and Debbie Williamson and
What could be more joyous than a Christmas baby! A Merry Christmas bluegrass welcome to Sean Maxwell Henry, the second son born to banjo player and instructor, Casey Henry. Sean joined the Henry family on December 11, coming in at 8
Commonwealth Bluegrass Band, based in Richmond, VA, has announced the addition of two new members. Jay Kaczor has joined the group on guitar, as has Joey Damiano on upright bass. Both are native Virginians who have performed in bluegrass groups since
It's been said that everyone has at least one great novel in them. I'm not so sure that's true, but haven't we all pondered whether something we've experienced or imagined might be worthy of being put down on paper? But how
Minnesota's High 48s have joined the ranks of bluegrass groups releasing Christmas music during the 2015 season. Their 10-track offering is entitled Holidays With The High 48s, and represents a lighter look at Christmas classics from this popular Upper Midwest
Lance LeRoy, a larger-than-life figure in bluegrass music has died. He passed away earlier today (December 17) at his son's home outside Nashville. LeRoy was 84 years of age. Though never a performer himself, he was a great lover of bluegrass
Well... now we know why Cody Looper stepped away from Blue Mafia. Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper have announced this morning that Cody will be their new banjo player. He steps in to the spot recently vacated when Gaven Largent left the
TAD, short for Thumbnail Art Design, is a low cost app for iPhone and iPad, created to make it simple for artists on a budget to produce their own album or single cover art without engaging a designer. Anyone who
The Kruger Brothers, along with the good people who promote Wilkes County, NC where they live, have created and released a new music video from one of the Brothers' songs. The song is Carolina In The Fall, an encomium to the
