Music

The bluegrass world has lost another of its beloved second generation pioneers today with the passing of Jake Landers. He was 79 years of age and had been ill for some time. Jake was a fixture in the bluegrass scene in

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out have announced Nathan Aldridge as their new fiddler, beginning in March. He will take the spot recently vacated by Justen Haynes who left the group after a dozen years to focus on a dog

Kristi Stanley & Running Blind have announced their signing with Still Blue Entertainment for both publicity services and booking representation. Kristi, married to Ralph Stanley II, has been singing country and bluegrass music since she was in her teens. She sang

Sideline is wishing their young fiddler, Nathan Aldridge well, as he departs the band to join another touring group. While they send him off with high hopes for his future in bluegrass music, it also puts them in something of

Mountain Home has released a single from Darin & Brooke Aldridge, a lovely new song from Katrina Ruth Elam, Christi Dannemiller, and Robin Bruce. No End In Sight fits perfectly within their unique niche, somewhere between modern bluegrass and positive acoustic country. It

One thing that always warms the heart at the annual SPBGMA convention in Nashville is seeing so many young people playing traditional bluegrass music. From the several family bands in the contest to groups of teens and young adults in

Kevin Pace & The Early Edition have announced the addition of Maggie Ruffcorn to the group, based in Spokane, WA. Just 18 years old and still in high school, Kevin was instantly impressed when he heard her sing, and invited her to

Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley have announced a new agreement with Vector Management, a multi-city, multi-national company whose client list reads like a who's who of entertainment luminaries. From pop superstars like Michael McDonald, to rockers The Rolling Stones, to

Wilson Pickins Promotions in South Carolina has announced the signing of Turning Ground, a Kentucky bluegrass band based in Salyersville. Melanie Wilson with Wilson Pickins will provide booking and publicity services for the group. Turning Ground is based around the singing and

Murphy Henry is surely among the foundational members of the banjo instructional community. Since she lived in northern Florida, Murphy has taught both private and group lessons, and hosted banjo camps designed to teach others the joy of the five