Engelhardt Music Group has a new single for bluegrass singer and songwriter Tina Adair, the second to drop from her upcoming album with the Nashville-based label. Her last was a driving cover of a Kathy Mattea song, and now we have
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Curtis McPeake passes
One of the originators of modern bluegrass banjo, Curtis McPeake, passed away at his home in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, on Friday, February 19, 2021. He was 93 years old and had recently been hospitalized briefly. McPeake was born on October 9,
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Mary Ann from The Abby Hollander Band
New York City has earned its reputation as the entertainment capitol of the world, though it doesn't have that same status on the bluegrass beat. But that hasn't slowed the efforts of Abby Hollander, bassist/vocalist and leader of The Abby
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Reflections of two lives well lived – Gary Farris and Jerry Baker
This remembrance is a contribution from Chris Sexton, longtime fiddler with Nothin' Fancy. He writes to recall the lives and contributions of two people whose lives were important to the band, and who deserved to be memorialized. The members of Nothin' Fancy
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Love Songs coming from Lonesome River Band
Friday, February 19, is the release date for Love Songs, a new single from bluegrass powerhouse Lonesome River Band on the Mountain Home Music label. LRB has been at the forefront of contemporary bluegrass since the early 1990s, when their epic
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Wolfpen Branch to Black Mountain Management
Wolfpen Branch, a new group composed of several familiar faces in the Lexington, KY bluegrass scene, has announced their signing with Black Mountain Management. The band was created by the expansion of popular Lexington bluegrass duo Hancock & Shouse by bringing
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People, Places, and Songs from Greg Blake
Turnberry Records has released a first single to radio from their upcoming project for Greg Blake. It's the title track, People, Place, and Songs, which will be available for streaming and download purchase soon. Greg came to widespread attention in the
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Track Premiere: Ducks on the Millpond from Carley Arrowood
We've featured a couple of new tracks from Carley Arrowood, the talented young bluegrass singer and songwriter from North Carolina whose first album from Mountain Home Music is expected later this year. These songs have highlighted Carley's skills as a
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Prince Walter of Teachout Ditch from Jenny Hill
Jenny Hill is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist out of Gunnison, Colorado with a new EP of original old time and Americana music, Space, set to release this Friday. The music was all recorded during 2020, with Jenny on guitar, fiddle, and
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Earl Scruggs: A Player’s Guide with Bill Evans live Zoom workshops
Peghead Nation, the online musical instruction site, is launching a new, eight-part, live Zoom workshop series this Saturday. Titled Earl Scruggs: A Player's Guide, the course will be taught by noted banjo player and instructor, Bill Evans, with guest faculty










