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It's a busy life for the touring bluegrass musician... I picked that up speaking with Darin Aldridge yesterday, as he was preparing to fly out for a number of shows playing mandolin with the John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band this week, before

Don Schlitz has been an important figure in Nashville since the late 1970s when his song, The Gambler, was a gigantic hit for Kenny Rogers. He has continued to write market-changing songs for country artists, like Forever and Ever, Amen and

Lori Lambert Promotions in Wapakoneta, OH has announced the signing of Steve Gulley & New Pinnacle to the agency. Lambert will provide publicity and social media services, plus booking representation, for Steve and his group, who perform all across the

Following up on the successful release of their True Bluegrass Banjo and True Bluegrass Fiddle CDs in 2012, Rebel Records has released two more anthologies True Bluegrass Mandolin and True Bluegrass Guitar (more of this latter compilation at another time). Drawing

The central North Carolina based bluegrass Gospel group, The Gospel Plowboys, have acquired two new members: Alec McCallister on fiddle and Charles Honeycutt on banjo. Eighteen-year-old McCallister is from Mocksville, NC. He started fiddling at age 8, playing with his family

Michael Cleveland is one of the premiere fiddlers of his generation. Along with his award-winning band, Flamekeeper, Michael has been firing up bluegrass fans with hot picking for nearly two decades. With his stellar new album, Tall Fiddler, Michael looks

Dave Maggard with Seth Mulder & Midnight Run at Sound Biscuit Studio Sound Biscuit Records, the new bluegrass label associated with Dave Maggard and his Sound Biscuit Studio in Sevierville, TN, has announced the signing of east Tennesse's Seth Mulder &

Aaron Bibelhauser has released a second single from his forthcoming album, Lovin' and Leavin' - A Bluegrass Tribute to Mickey Clark. He has taken a selection of songs written by his good friend and fellow Louisville songwriter Clark, now deceased,

When you think of the things we love about bluegrass music, youthful energy, experienced performers, and family harmony are certainly there near the top of the list. And you get all three from Williamson Branch, a group featuring veteran grasser

Urban grassers Fireside Collective have signed with Mountain Home Music Company for their next recording. Both the band and their new label call North Carolina's Asheville region their home. The quintet has been on a roll since taking first place in