Doyle Lawson is the latest bluegrass artist to join Billy Blue Records, the new Nashville label run by Ed Leonard of Daywind Music Group and noted singer/songwriter Jerry Salley. This signing completes the first year of the label's existence, from its
One of the most talented and creative bluegrass musicians ever to emerge from eastern Virginia has left us. Ron Barnes, known to friends as Ronnie, died on June 30 at his home. He was 64 years of age. Ronnie had suffered
Rounder Records has released a debut single from their upcoming project with bluegrass preservationists Po' Ramblin' Boys, who endeavor to perform and record the music as it was captured in the earlier days of the 1950s and '60s. These four young
Nashville-based bluegrass singer, songwriter, and bandleader Rebekah Long has announced a break in her summer touring schedule for back surgery. Long tells us that she broke her lower back (pars interarticularis) recently, and will be having fusion surgery on July 19
Everything that Hank, Pattie & The Current do is decidedly and intentionally modern. Though they follow the model of the bluegrass ensemble, as far as the instrumentation is concerned, their music is seasoned for a more contemporary, urban taste with
A pair of prominent bluegrass writers have been nominated for induction into the 2019 class of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Among the 8 announced nominees for this year are Shawn Camp and Jerry Salley. Both are highly visible performers
Congratulations to Bowregard, who took first place last weekend in the band contest at the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado. The Boulder-based group came out on top in a competition among 12 bands, some of whom had traveled many miles
Jeff Austin, mandolinist, singer, and songwriter - and co-founder of Yonder Mountain String Band and the Jeff Austin Band - died yesterday in Seattle, WA. He was 45 years of age. A "medical emergency" had been announced early Saturday morning, but
Rounder Records President John Strohm, Billy Strings, and Rounder Vice President of A&R Gary Paczosa Rounder Records in Nashville has announced the signing of bluegrass and acoustic music sensation Billy Strings, with a new album, Home, set for release on September
Jason Barie with Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers - photo © LuAnn Smith Anyone who follows Radio Ramblers fiddle man Jason Barie on Facebook knows that he has been working on a new solo project since last year. Jason has
