Rebel Records has news this week about their sophomore effort from Mark Kuykendall, Bobby Hicks & Asheville Bluegrass, a vigorously traditional bluegrass outfit from western North Carolina that boasts contributions from a pair of highly seasoned veterans of the music. Fiddler
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Dailey & Vincent honored in the Tennessee Senate
It seems like everyone is noticing Dailey & Vincent these days, even the legislators hard at work in the band’s home base of Tennessee. On the closing day of the state’s 2017 legislative session last month, the duo was honored
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Donna Ulisse to Mountain Home
Doyle Lawson and Donna Ulisse Mountain Home Music Company has announced the signing of popular bluegrass and Gospel singer Donna Ulisse to the label as a recording artist. At the same time, she has signed as a songwriter with Windsor Forest
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Bluegrass Camp Germany another success in ’17
Our friend, Phil Leadbetter, sent along this report from Bluegrass Camp Germany, where he has held the resonator guitar chair since its inception. This year, Bluegrass Camp Germany was held on on May 2017. The camp takes place in the Bavarian
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2017 IBMA’s Songwriter Showcase participants announced
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced its selections for the 2017 Songwriter Showcase, to be held at this year’s World of Bluegrass in Raleigh. Participants in the showcase are chosen by the IBMA’s Songwriter Showcase Committee from material submitted
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We Just Called Him King from Po’ Ramblin’ Boys
The one year anniversary of James King's death has had a powerful impact on a great many bluegrass lovers, as did his passing on May 19, 2016. Both fans and fellow performers felt a close kinship with James as a
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Gary Nichols on medical leave from The Steeldrivers – Adam Wakefield steps in
Adam Wakefield with The Steeldrivers at the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival (May 2017) - photo by Frank Baker Lots of bluegrass fans made a connection with Adam Wakefield last year when he was a contestant on The Voice, NBC television's popular vocal
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Greg Moore to Carolina Blue
Greg Moore, from State College, PA, has been announced as the new fiddler with Carolina Blue, based in Brevard, NC. He is a long time bluegrass professional, having worked with Dave Evans and Riverbend, Tony Holt and The Wildwood Valley Boys,
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New Single, Better With Time, from Billy Droze
Billy Droze is one of the freshest songwriting voices to hit bluegrass music in quite some time. He has a knack for the memorable line, tremendous skill assembling melodies, and the natural feel for what makes a great song that
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Terry Poirier to Little Roy & Lizzy
Terry Poirier has been announced as the new bass player with the Little Roy & Lizzy Show. The Canadian native now living in Lexington, KY will start his tenure with the band on June 9. Terry went looking for a job










