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Mandolinist David Benedict is the new guy with Mile Twelve. He's only been with them since last summer, but his addition had been a fait accompli for some time in advance. The Twelvesters knew they wanted him in the group,

Another new single from Poor Mountain Records this week is Dusty Gravel Road from The Family Sowell. This talented family of young grassers features six siblings, ranging in age from 11 to 21. Eldest brother Jacob is on banjo, with Joshua

Poor Mountain Records has released a second single for Nick Chandler & Delivered from their first album with the label, Groceries,Gas and Used Cars. This time it's Give Me Back My Heart, a very appealing song in the classic "happy sounding heartbreak

Toronto's Slocan Ramblers have a new album, Queen City Jubilee, set to drop on Wednesday, and have agreed to let us premiere a track for our readers here at Bluegrass Today. The band consists of Frank Evans on banjo and vocals,

Well over 20 years after John Duffey’s passing in December 1996 he continues to be revered. And thanks to Sugar Hill Records (in 2000) with Always in Style: A Classic Collection and Rebel Records (in 2011) with Rebel Years: 1962-1977

Rebel Records has released a second single from their new Peter Rowan album, Carter Stanley's Eyes. This time it's the title track, The Light In Carter Stanley's Eyes, which Pete wrote about a visit he took with Bill Monroe to say

When we wrote earlier about this week about Gena Britt taking her leave from Alan Bibey & Grasstowne, we wondered if there might be a little more to the story. And of course, there is. It is true that both Grasstowne

Alan Bibey has made a personnel change in his revised and re-energized Grasstowne. Owing to her expanding commitments with Sister Sadies, Gena Britt has had to step aside from the band, and Al has welcomed former banjo picker Justin Jenkins

Williamson Branch, the family band consisting of bluegrass veterans Kevin and Debbie Williamson and their three daughters, has announced the addition of Anthony Howell to the group. The 18-year old, recent high school graduate will play banjo, mandolin, and 3-finger

The Family Sowell, known previously as the Sowell Family Pickers, is a family band based in Knoxville, TN. Like so many similar groups, they began when the oldest children were much younger in Texas, and they have now grown into