Authentic Unlimited at Denton FarmPark (5/13/23) - photo by Gary Hatley The second annual Malpass Brothers Bluegrass & Country Festival at the Denton FarmPark in central North Carolina is now in the books. "The Malpass Brothers and all the bands put on
Denton FarmPark for Malpass Brothers festival - photo by Troy Pope Back for their second year after Doyle Lawson's retirement, the Malpass Brothers are working overtime as hosts for the annual Mother’s Day weekend bluegrass festival at the Denton FarmPark in
Earl Scruggs with his1955 Martin D-18 (Clemson University, 1964) - photo courtesy of Collectiques Lincoln Hensley, banjoist with Tennessee Bluegrass Band, is a young man with an old soul. To be so few in years, he has amassed extensive knowledge of
Authentic Unlimited's John Meador received a very nice and unexpected present, a custom built guitar, and the giver wishes to remain anonymous. "I was very blessed this week to receive this custom CB (Chris Bozung) Guitar as a gift from one
WoodSongs Kids has hit radio air waves and is set to be broadcast on public television this month. Folksinger, Michael Johnathon, and his 8-year-old daughter, Makayla, host the new 30-minute spin-off of his popular Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour series. "It's
High Strung compete in the 2023 Yadkin Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddler's Convention The Yadkin Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddler's Convention talent contest returned to Yadkinville Elementary School in western North Carolina this past Saturday. "We started the fiddlers' convention back this
Sideline's final show as a touring band was this past weekend at the Big Lick Bluegrass Festival in Oakboro, NC, where they served as hosts. Attendees who cam to catch the band received a pleasant surprise. "We're not done!", Steve Dilling,
Big Lick Bluegrass Festival officially launches the outdoor festival season in central North Carolina. In its 19th year, the three-day event began with an open mic on Thursday evening. Bands that took the stage included Radio Flyer, River Ridge, and
Another member of our bluegrass family has passed. Mandolinist, Alan Niederland, 66, of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away on April 4 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Raised up north, he later relocated to North Carolina where he played in
North Carolina-based Mountain Fever recording artists, The Gospel Plowboys, have added a new mandolin player to their fold. "We are excited to welcome Daniel Schronce to the band. Daniel is a multi- instrumentalist, but first and foremost he is a good
