• Introducing Crossroads in NoVA

    We heard recently from Justin Mason, a prominent Florida bluegrass artist and personality, who has relocated to the nation's capitol, and is taking up the bluegrass baton in his new region. He wanted to introduce us to a new group

  • Hurricane from Kristy Cox

    Billy Blue Records has a new single for Australian-born bluegrass songbird Kristy Cox, set to release tomorrow (2/20). Hurricane is a song about adjusting to the unexpected, which Cox says reflects her own reality of late. "I'm so excited to be releasing

  • Nick Dumas to Bluegrass Express

    Mandolinist and singer Nick Dumas has been named as the newest member of Illinois' long-standing traditional bluegrass band, Bluegrass Express. This move was precipitated by the departure of the Hunt brothers from Oklahoma, Andrew on fiddle and Jonathan on banjo. They

  • Living Waters from Eighteen Mile

    Here's a lovely gospel number from Eighteen Mile, their take on Irish Christian artists Kristyn and Keith Getty's Living Waters, recently released with Mountain Home Music. Guitarist Carson Aaron speaks of the song, and their new recording of it, saying... "In the Bible, there

  • Just Country from Backline

    We've written many times about South Carolina's Backline, and their fine lead singer and chief songwriter, Katelyn Ingardia. They possess a truly fresh sound that well exemplifies positive contemporary bluegrass. Now with Mountain Fever Records, the band has a new single,

  • Love Found Me from Greg Blake

    Greg Blake, 2023/2025 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year, five-time SPBGMA Guitarist of the Year, and lead singer/guitarist with Special Consensus, is a busy man who also performs as a solo artist. He has just released a very special single

  • Jim Hensley to The Kody Norris Show

    Though he has been touring with the band for several months now, The Kody Norris Show has officially welcomed Hayden 'Jim' Hensley as a member of the group on banjo. Just 14 years old, Hensley has demonstrated that he has what