Henryville, IN native Michael Cleveland, one of the most celebrated and awarded musicians in bluegrass history, was recently named a recipient of the 2020 Indiana Governor's Arts Awards. Born completely blind, Michael started on the fiddle at four years old, determined as
Noted bluegrass vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Frank Solivan, and his stout touring band, Dirty Kitchen, have signed an exclusive representation agreement with Nashville's Cumberland Music Collective. Solivan first came to national prominence in bluegrass as a member of the US Navy's Country
And so it begins... our coverage of 2021's new Christmas music starts now! First out of the gate is a new song from Newberry & Verch. This versatile duo combines the singing, songwriting, and instrumental skills of Missouri-born old time banjoist
John Hutchison, Ohio bluegrass legend and life-long musical renegade, died on November 2 from complications of colon cancer. He was 81 years of age. John, also widely known as JD, and his brother, Bob, likewise recently deceased, performed together as The Hutchison
Mountain Fever Records has announced the signing of bluegrass sibling duo, Theo & Brenna, to the label. Theo and Brenna McMillan grew up in Winchester, KY, as two of twelve brothers and sisters, many of them adopted. Both fell in love
The Christmas tour is coming a tradition in bluegrass and acoustic music circles. A number of touring acts have made a practice of learning and performing a special set of holiday music, often based on their own Christmas recordings, and
Mountain Home Music has a new single tomorrow for The Alex Leach Band, and we have it this afternoon for our readers to enjoy. It's another track from their upcoming sophomore effort with the label. This is one Leach wrote with
Full Cord, a Michigan-based bluegrass group of some 14 years standing, has announced the addition of Gabe Hirshfeld to the band on banjo. Hirshfeld, a Boston native, gained notoriety nationally for his time with Lonely Heartstring Band, an outfit he joined
There is probably no single artist who better represents the folk music of western North Carolina than Doc Watson. The hugely popular guitarist and vocalist from Deep Gap, NC, blind since childhood, had a lengthy career in music that ran
Advance Artist Support, an artist representation, social media management, and promotions company in Advance, NC, has announced the signing of Amanda Cook and The Amanda Cook Band to the agency. Mandy Tenery, who runs the organization, will take over these
