Music

The Earls of Leicester have developed quite a reputation this past few years for their eerily accurate representations of the music of Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys. Created by Jerry Douglas, the band serves up a

After 12 years on the road with Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, fiddler Justen Haynes is hanging up his bow to focus his efforts on a new business venture he and his wife have started in Virginia. They have

Canaan's Crossing, a bluegrass/Gospel group based in Alabama, has welcomed Hannah Black to the band on fiddle. The 19 year old college freshman won a state championship in high school as a member of the Arab High School Future Farmers of America string

On this day … On January 8, 1971, Keith Whitley and Ricky Skaggs recorded tracks for what would be the LP Tribute to The Stanley Brothers (Jalyn JLP-129) at the Jalyn Recording Studio, 1806 Brown Street, Dayton, Ohio.   The young duo

Tony Wray has been announced as the utility acoustic sideman for the Tyminski band, fronted by bluegrass and AKUS hero Dan Tyminski. Tyminski has recently released an album of gritty alt country with a mountain flavor called Southern Gothic. Wray will be

Young banjo picker Sam Crabtree has announced that he is leaving The Darrell Webb Band, but not for the reasons you may expect. Usually when we hear from a side man moving on, it's because of a chance at a better

It's the first of the year, and that means band announcements with personnel changes. Artist schedules typically slow down a bit in the wintertime, making it the ideal time to work in new members, so expect even more of these

Fiddler Rachel Maye and bass player Carl White have announced that they are leaving the Darrell Webb Band to focus on other musical opportunities. The two joined the group together back in March of 2017 and worked with Darrell throughout

Raise your hand if you are the parent or grandparent of a youngster who received their first violin over the holidays. Perhaps you are even the ones who gave the gift. There is often a feeling of helplessness that accompanies such

In 2018, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice will mark ten years as a band. In the decade since the release of its first album, the group has experienced much success: several number one singles, numerous IBMA and SPBGMA awards, and