Starting on July 13, 2018, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville will honor Appalachian mountain musician Ralph Stanley with an exhibit titled Ralph Stanley: Voice from on High. Ralph Stanley first found fame with older brother Carter
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Lonesome’s Gonna Be Here video from Unspoken Tradition
Mountain Home Music has released a second music video from one of their newest signees, Unspoken Tradition. The band was formed in the same part of western North Carolina as the label is located, and has built a loyal following
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Hills and Home video from High Fidelity
Nashville's High Fidelity continues their bluegrass reclamation project with the debut single from their upcoming Rebel Records project. This young quintet is dedicated to preserving the sound from the early days of bluegrass, and does so with verve and tremendous
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Basic Music Theory for Banjo Players from Mel Bay
Mel Bay Publications has released a new book (with online audio and video) to help five string banjo players develop an understanding of music theory, in a fun and non-intimidating fashion. Basic Music Theory for Banjo Players was written by Rick
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When We Fall video drops for Rebecca Frazier
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Rebecca Frazier continues to produce quality music videos for songs on her 2103 album, When We Fall, directed by her friend, Alison Goedde. All of them have been thoughtful, creative interpretations of Rebecca's original music, tastefully rendered on video. This latest,
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Hot Rize to host 2018 IBMA Awards
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced today that Hot Rize will host the 2018 International Bluegrass Music Awards show on September 27. The gala program will be held at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh,
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Jimmy Fallon goes busking with his banjo
Fans of The Tonight Show on NBC television know that the host, comedian and Saturday Night Live alum, Jimmy Fallon, often collaborates with his musical guests on the show, with comedic intent. Fallon is a capable musician and singer himself,
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I Can Almost Smell The Smoke video from Kristy Cox
Mountain Fever Records has released a new music video from Kristy Cox for her song I Can Almost Smell The Smoke. The song went to #1 two weeks ago on our Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay chart, the second top spot for
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Folk Music in Overdrive: A Primer on Traditional Country and Bluegrass Artists
Bluegrass music historians and students have been aware of Dr Ivan M Tribe since the mid-1970s when he had articles about Clarence "Tater" Tate (in November 1973), The Goins Brothers (May 1974), The Lilly Brothers (July 1974) and Hylo Brown
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It’s All Part Of The Plan video from Punch Brothers
Punch Brothers are back this summer with a new album, extensive touring in support, and a live video performance of one of the new songs. All Ashore is the name of the album, continuing in their mildly nautical theme of recent










