Destination Bluegrass, a central North Carolina based band, just released their first single and title cut, Over on the Other Shore, from their forthcoming Gospel album. The hymn, written by the band’s fiddler, Randy Willard, features the Carolina native singing
Denton, NC, is not only the home of Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver’s Annual Bluegrass Festival. It is also home to many talented musicians and singers. One is Caroline Owens, 18, who practically came into the world singing. “I began humming around
Uwharrie Drive is a collaboration of five teenage musicians from central North Carolina, named for the National Forest that is prominent in the region. Individually, they have made great strides in playing acoustic music and now collectively, they are making
The 95th Annual Star Fiddlers’ Convention, the longest continuously running convention in North Carolina, is now in the record books and with it, the largest crowd and group of contestants that the talent contest has seen in recent years. Mary Callicutt
It is said that good things come in threes. For three consecutive Saturdays in March, long running annual fiddlers’ conventions will be held in North Carolina. On March 7, Star Fiddlers’ Convention kicks off the musical season at East Montgomery High
Rhonda Vincent with Caroline Williamson and her new mandolin at Bluegrass First Class - photo by Sandy Hatley Bluegrass First Class was a weekend filled with great music, unique presentations, and numerous celebrations. Not only was promoter Milton Harkey honored for
Carl Jackson, the pride of Louisville, MS, has been immortalized in a television documentary, Meet Carl Jackson, for Mississippi Public Broadcasting. A private showing of the movie that included family, friends, and state dignitaries was held on the house floor
Bluegrass First Class celebrated its silver anniversary this past weekend in Asheville, NC. Promoter, Milton Harkey, was honored during Friday evening’s show. Kelly Epperson, general manager of WPAQ Radio in Mt. Airy, NC, conducted the presentation. “This is quite an evening,” Epperson
Singer/songwriter, Donna Ulisse, has released a new single, When I Go All Bluegrass On You, from Billy Blue Records in Nashville. The song, co-written by Ulisse and her husband, Rick Stanley, features a hard-driving beat and numerous bluegrass hero references including
The Little Roy and Lizzy Show have added Andy Stinnett, a senior at East Tennessee State University, to their band. The 21-year-old multi-instrumentalist has played mandolin with Clay Hess, bass with the ETSU Pride Band, and is joining Little Roy
