Music

Kirby Parker, a two-time president of the Alabama Bluegrass Music Association and widely known ambassador of bluegrass music, died Monday after suffering from ALS. Parker led the Log Cabin Band, named after his home in Leeds, AL, where he hosted a

Turnberry Records and Management Team has announced the signing of bluegrass and Gospel artist Christian Davis to their label and agency. Bluegrass fans remember Chris from his several years as bass vocalist with Dailey & Vincent. His deep, rich, and resonant

The dream for every college student - and every parent back home mailing the checks - is to find a job in their field right after graduation. It doesn't always work out that way, but when it does, it's generally

Banjo legend Béla Fleck has announced his first-ever banjo workshop weekend, the Blue Ridge Banjo Camp, to be held August 15-19th, 2018 at the Brevard Music Center in Brevard, NC. Assisting will be Tony Trischka, Kristin Scott Benson, and Mike Munford. Applications must be

The bluegrass music carousel continues to rotate with three members of the Carl Towns Band – Towns himself, Elliot Varner and Brett Martin - joining August and Eric Bruce to form a re-invigorated Barefoot Nellie & Co. Towns, a singer-songwriter from

Mountain Fever Records has announced the signing of ClayBank to the label. The young North Carolina band will produce an album for them in 2018. ClayBank has experienced a meteoric rise in the past year and a half, largely based on

Bluegrass has long supported talented teen musicians, usually in the family band format. There is something comforting and appealing about seeing mom, dad, and the kids out on stage, often in matching outfits, playing and singing together. Plus you feel

Here's a nice Merry Christmas gift from the Reno and Harrell Band, made up of the sons of the original Don Reno and Bill Harrell. Mitch Harrell, Don Wayne Reno, and Dale Reno are giving away a free download of their

The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America has announced Larry Stephenson as the 2018 inductee into their Hall of Greats. The organization has chosen one artist or bluegrass personality each year for this career honor since 1984, when

Monroe Crossing also has a new Christmas project released this holiday season. It's called Winter Wonderland, and as a band from Minnesota, that's something they know a little about! This marks their 16th album in 17 years, featuring a dozen Christmas