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How about we take two of the greatest bluegrass fiddlers of all time, and turn them loose in the studio? How could that not be a great idea? That's what Jason Carter thought, looking at the success of his recent solo

Billy Blue Records has dropped their first release for newly-signed guitarist Bob Minner, a collaboration with John Cowan, on a Don McLean song from the 1970s. Both men have a deep connection to bluegrass, as well as experience in the big

Ask a banjo player what they like to play most, and chances are they'll tell you that playing behind a vocalist in a band is every bit as enjoyable, if not more, than bearing down on a hard-hitting banjo tune.

Just ahead of their debut album release this weekend, Colorado's Jake Leg has a new single today, written by their mandolinist, Dylan McCarthy. Together now for three years, Jake Leg has as their mission to merge the energy of bluegrass with

Jim Mills, one of the most celebrated banjo players of his generation, and a noted vintage instrument trader, has died of a heart attack at his home in Durham, NC on May 3. He was 57 years of age. Though most

Joe Mullins is taking over SiriusXM's Bluegrass Junction at the top of each hour this weekend, starting at 5:00 p.m. this afternoon, in celebration of today's extended vinyl re-release of the all-star bluegrass project, Industrial Strength Bluegrass - Southwestern Ohio's

Tim Raybon is getting a head start on Memorial Day this year, treating May as Memorial Month, with a timely remake of a Trace Adkins album cut in tribute to our fallen service members. Pinecastle Records won't release the single for

Slovak banjoist Richard Ciferský, founder of innovative music accessory company Banjolit and banjo man with Bill Faster in the Slovak Republic, has released a unique and interesting project called The Adventures of Willo the Dwarf, which combines an audio CD

Engelhardt Music Group has a new single for Fast Track, who are rapidly becoming a favorite for fans of traditional bluegrass all across the country. Experienced sidemen all, the band was formed as Cardinal Tradition to accompany David Parmley prior

South Carolina's Retro 78 has announced a new single this month, one written by fellow Palmetto State grasser Trey Ward, called A Man Who's Never Plowed. The band has been on something of a roll since winning the 2022 SPBGMA International