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The Ohio bluegrass family has lost a beloved member. "Big Mike" Dean, who played banjo with New Outlook, passed away on May 4. He was 64 years of age. Mike always had a ready smile, a good joke (sometimes at your

Rhonda Vincent has announced Zack Arnold as the newest member of her touring band, The Rage, taking the spot recently vacated by Josh Williams, who left to be closer to his young children. Arnold had been working as mandolinist with Sideline

Just in time for Mother's Day, bluegrass singer/songwriter Irene Kelley is re-releasing her 1994 album of acoustic lullabies called Goodnight, Little One. Long time fans will recall that Kelley stepped away from the music business when her daughters, Justyna and Sara

We finally caught up with Josh Williams last night to discuss his surprise announcement over the weekend that he was leaving his position as guitarist and vocalist with Rhonda Vincent & The Rage. In fact, Josh isn't so much leaving Rhonda,

The Mosaic Artist Agency in Nashville has announced the signing of Nick Chandler & Delivered for booking representation. Nick and the guys specialize in traditional bluegrass, and have five albums to their credit, the most recent of which, Inside The Lines,

Pinecastle Records has announced the signing of North Carolina grassers Deeper Shade of Blue, along with a new single from the band. With a two decade career and three previous albums behind them, guitarist/vocalist Troy Pope says they are excited to

It is every artist's dream to think that their creations will remain in the public's mind years after they pass from this earth. There has to be a reason why theatergoers flock to see Shakespeare's plays 400 years after his

Mountain Home Music Company has announced the signing of three-time IBMA Resophonic Guitar Player of the Year, Phil Leadbetter, to the label. New recordings with Leadbetter at the helm are expected soon. A long time veteran of the bluegrass industry, Phil

Stan Alford, a familiar face at bluegrass festivals across the Carolinas, passed away on Sunday, May 2. He was 67 years of age. A dedicated bluegrass lover, Stan was affectionately known as "Stan the flyer man" by his festival friends. For

IBMA 2020 Broadcaster of the Year nominee and syndicated broadcaster of Bluegrass Country, Peter Thompson, has announced his next CD compilation benefiting KALW in San Francisco and Bluegrass Country. Turn Your Radio On is a 2-CD compilation of music recorded live