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The Good Ol' Persons - photo by Mike Melnyk The Good Ol' Persons, originally an all-female band formed after an open mic session at Berkeley, California’s Freight & Salvage, is to play together one more time - well, four more times,

You can't stop the bluegrass! It's rampaging though the institutions. Clemson University in South Carolina is the latest major educational institution to add a bluegrass offering in their music department. They have announced that their new Clemson Bluegrass Ensemble will begin

Tom Feller, Chris Hill, and Tony Holt at the Palatka Bluegrass Festival - photo © Deb Miller Baseball season is cranking up, which is usually the time we start hearing trade rumors in the bluegrass world. But how often do we

Katherine St. Records in Nashville has announced an April 7 release for Burn Another Candle, the first solo project from Jenni Lyn Gardner since the recent hiatus of Della Mae. She's written eight of the album's twelve tracks, combining her background

Del, G.C., and Jerry McCoury in 2002 This remembrance of G.C. McCoury is a contribution from Del McCoury's son, Ronnie McCoury. It is with a heavy heart that I send along the sad news of the passing of Grover Cleveland McCoury II

Attention bluegrass songwriters! Here's another chance to get your songs out amongst the many artists looking for material. The Circa-Blue Fest, held each May in Martinsburg, WV, has announced a new songwriting contest. The deadline to enter is March 31, with

Dale Ann Bradley has announced a change in her touring band. Reso-guitarist Greg Blaylock has had to take his leave owing to a promotion at his day job, and Matt Leadbetter has come in to fill that spot. Matt has worked

Emily Phillips is a third year at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, pursuing a degree in Anthropology. She is also an accomplished old-time fiddler, and a student of the music of noted Ozark fiddle and banjo player, Billy

Ronnie Allen, son of ‘Red’ Allen, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. He was 67 years of age. Along with brothers Greg and Harley, Ronnie, who played electric bass in the trio, they formed the Allen Brothers band. After being

For someone who has kept a close eye on the growth of bluegrass music this past 45 years, there is nothing quite so gratifying as watching teen artists grow into iconic figures in our music. That time has seen Alison