Rural Rhythm Records in Nashville has announced that they have signed a contract with bluegrass and Gospel singer/songwriter Tammy Jones Robinette. A new album is expected this Fall with some of the top pickers and singers in bluegrass providing support. Fans
Award-winning songwriter Louisa Branscomb and her non-profit, Front Porch Productions, will host the first Southport Songwriter Festival this weekend in the coastal town of Southport, NC. But unlike many similar events, this one isn't centrally located, but spread across a number
Nu-Blu has announced Milom Williams II as their new mandolinist. He's a red-headed, 24-year-old southpaw from South Carolina who is a capable multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. He takes the spot recently vacated by Austin Koerner . Milom has worked previously in bluegrass with The Watkins
We've posted several times of late about the health issues Aubrey Holt has experienced this past year. He has been suffering kidney problems and has trouble getting around since a lengthy hospital stay affected his legs. Aubrey is currently doing rehab in
Ohio's Nightflyer has just released their first professionally-produced music video, for Hazel Dickens' Old River, which the band has included on its latest CD, Rail, River & Road. The guys spent two days working with Director/Editor Shanon Rice, and videographer Matthew O’Pry
Music fans milling around at the Ole Smoky Distillery in Gatlinburg, TN on Tuesday got quite a treat. As Firewater Junction was performing, country superstar Dierks Bentley joined them on stage for a couple of bluegrass classics. Serious bluegrass fans (and Bentley
Wisconsin's Burie Family has released a debut single, Good In Goodbye, from their new album, Here Today Gone Tomorrow. It was written and sung by Bethany Burie who plays guitar with the band, with assistance from her sweetheart Russ Caron on banjo, from
During this summer, the International Bluegrass Music Association needs to fill five open seats among its Board of Directors. This is a fine opportunity for those who care deeply about the mission and direction of the organization to consider whether
When April Verch and her talented trio stopped in for a set on Lee Michael Demsey's show at WAMU's Bluegrass Country, Peter Swinburne and Aaron Levine captured this video of them performing the medley Midnight Wheeler from their current CD, The Newpart. They
It's a bluegrass Gospel CD... It's a Southern Gospel CD... It's two CDs in one! That was my reaction after giving a thorough listen to Feller & Hill's new release, I Firmly Promise You. The guys clearly have one foot firmly
