Music

This article is a contribution from Raymond W. McLain, Director of the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music at Morehead State University. When Sarah Wood stepped up to the microphone in Qingdao, China and sang, In A Far Away Place, the resounding

Leigh and Eric Gibson When the IBMA Awards nominees were announced last week, Gibson Brothers fans rejoiced to see both Eric and Leigh Gibson's names on the ballot for Male Vocalist of the Year. It is a high honor for both

Rural Rhythm Records has announced that they have signed a second, long-term contract with bluegrass, singer, songwriter, producer, and bandleader Steve Gulley. Like his previous agreement with the label, this one involves both recordings under his own name, and studio

A debut single from The Grascals' upcoming Mountain Home album, Before Breakfast, is available today to radio. The band has chosen a new song by Grant Williams and Becky Buller to introduce their latest CD, a grim and mildly menacing wedding

William Apostol, aka Billy Strings, has been setting the bluegrass and acoustic world on fire this past few years with his blistering guitar playing and creative and open approach to contemporary acoustic string music. Like many young artists, he grew a

Raleigh, NC-based banjo player Hank Smith has accepted the banjo lecturer position with the Music Department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He will be offering private lessons at the school beginning in the Fall 2017 semester. Smith

Stephen Mougin with his 2016 Momentum Award for Mentor of the Year Stephen Mougin, guitarist with the Sam Bush Band and engineer, owner, and operator at Dark Shadow Recording, has announced that he has stepped down from his position as Director

Debi Evans, Ernie Evans, Josh Griffin, and Isaac Taylor with The Florida State Bluegrass Band The Florida State Bluegrass Band has been the chief performance vehicle for multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Ernie Evans, and his wife and band mate Debi, since he

Last month, Pinecastle Records announced the opening of the label’s own recording studio, known as Bonfire Recording Studio, in their home base of Piedmont, South Carolina. Along with that studio comes a new label imprint known as Bonfire Recording Company,

Blue Highway has announced that they are bringing the Andrea Roberts Agency on to their team to assist management with artist representation. Under this new system Sherri George will handle Fair and Corporate/Specialty bookings, as well as Tour Management and Publicity,