19-year-old fiddler and vocalist Mei Lin Heirendt is one of the brightest young lights in the California bluegrass scene. A co-founder of Broken Compass Bluegrass, this Grass Valley native is simultaneously pursuing a solo career, and has a third single
Mountain Fever Records has a new single for perennial sideman turned solo artist Bryan McDowell. It's a Bill Monroe classic, Toy Heart, first recorded in 1949 by the notorious "original bluegrass band," and given a second life when cut by Tony
Country and bluegrass legend Marty Stuart joins banjo man Daniel Grindstaff and his Uptown Troubadours for their latest Pinecastle Records single, The Death of John Henry. This isn't the driving banjo tune made famous by Earl Scruggs, but the vocal number
Each year IBMA offers many facets to its weeklong business conference and festival. Activities offered include business sessions, concerts, showcases, a tradeshow, jams, and workshops. During the latter, beginning and accomplished pickers receive sage advice from professionals in the bluegrass
Life-long bluegrass artist and personality Gary Brewer, a fifth-generation musician and native Kentuckian, has been announced as the latest signee with Pinecastle Records. Gary has recorded for years for his own independent label, SGM Records, but says that he is very
Bluegrass singer, songwriter, guitarist, and television host Brandon Lee Adams has a new single for the new season, one which celebrates the dog days just passed. Titled I'll Follow Summer, Brandon uses the seasons of the year to represent the ages
Paul Williams, the 90-year-old member of the Bluegrass Hall of Fame, has a new job. His writing deal with the newly-created Tall Oaks Music was announced Friday in Chattanooga, just hours after his contributions as a writer and singer were celebrated
A common occurrence each year during IBMA's World of Bluegrass week, is seeing artists who have been invited to showcase as part of the Bluegrass Ramble festivities sign with record labels. The first such of 2025 has been announced, with The
Ashley Atz, Doyle Lawson, and Donna Ulisse at the Tall Oaks Music launch - photo © Dawn Kenney This article is a contribution from bluegrass songwriter and performer Dawn Kenney. Tall Oaks Music, a new music publishing company under the Turnberry Records
Mountain Home Music is serving up another new song from Darren Nicholson, who has produced hit after hit since his departure from Balsam Range three years ago. This time out it's a fun number called Get Me Down the Line, which
