Prolific songwriter, musician, performer, and man of strong faith, Russell Easter, 90, eldest of the Easter Brothers, died on Tuesday, September 29. Easter passed away at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. Born on April 22, 1930 to the late
It was only this past December that we announced that bluegrass veteran Jeff Parker had brought his young guitarist and vocalist, Colin Ray, in as a partner in the band they were promoting. The group had appeared as a showcase
William E McEuen, known widely as Bill, has passed at 79 years of age. He died on Thursday, September 24, with the news shared by his brother, prolific multi-instrumentalist and award winning artist, John McEuen. Bill had been involved in John's
Carolina Blue, the fast rising traditional bluegrass group from western North Carolina, has announced that they have joined up with Main Attraction Management for booking representation. The east Tennessee-based agency is operated by Laura Mainer, and already represents other top
Mountain Home Music has another single release today from their upcoming debut project for The Alex Leach Band. Bluegrass fans have known Alex from his several years playing banjo and singing tenor with Ralph Stanley II, and from his own solo recordings.
Theo & Brenna have a new single which officially releases tomorrow, and we are pleased to give everyone a sneak preview at Bluegrass Today. And before you remark that they make a handsome couple, Theo and Brenna McMillan are a brother
Margaret Louise Bell Moore, better known to television audiences in the 1960s as Bonnie Lou Moore, died on September 21. She was 93 years of age. Together with her husband, Hubert, they performed as Bonnie Lou & Buster Moore, finding a
Guitarist Jordan Tice also has a new album releasing this week, Motivational Speakeasy, which comes as something of a departure from his earlier efforts. Growing up in a Maryland bluegrass family, his earliest training was as a grasser, and his
Independent bluegrass artist Rob Slusser has an EP of familiar standards and his original music, recorded with several of his pickin' buddies in western Virginia. He calls the project Drifting, with himself on banjo, Caleb Cox on guitar, Jonathan Dillon on
Chris Henry, noted Bill Monroe mandolin stylist, has announced a new way to learn how to play like Big Mon. He has launched a Monroe Style Improvising course for players who are already familiar with the basics of this building
