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Matt Wright with Larry Stephenson at SPBGMA - photo © Dream Bee Art Photography Bluegrass veteran Larry Stephenson has announced the return of bassist Matt Wright to his touring band. Matt had previously held this role from June 2014 through October

Indiana bluegrass singer and songwriter Carl Bentley has a pair of singles to share, taken from his current album, New Brand of Misery. That's a mighty lonesome title, and Carl has the story to go along with it. Raised in eastern

Sheila Porter, the inspiration and impetus behind the formation of the Orange Army Bluegrass Festival in Olive Hill, KY, died on June 12 at her home from the cancer that had defined her life this past three years. She passed

Still Here is the title of a new album from bluegrass singing and songwriting veteran Phil Rosenthal, a tongue-in-cheek answer to the presumed question, "What ever happened to Phil Rosenthal?" Phil first came to prominence in bluegrass as the writer of

Bluegrass fiddler and vocalist Bryan McDowell, Mountain Fever Records' most recent signee, has released a second single from what will be his label debut project. Winter Comin' On is one Bryan wrote and sings, also adding his fiddle to this track

South Carolina's Wilson Banjo Co., which started as a band to help promote Steve Wilson's custom banjos and is now a serious group on its own, has a new single with Pinecastle Records, the first from their next full-length project. It's

There are a few sure things that predict an outbreak of lonesome in bluegrass music. One is the name Junior Sisk, and another is a title like Where Love Goes To Die. Put those together and the lonesome quotient is

Sister Sadie banjo picker Gena Britt has a new single this week for Mountain Home Music, just in time for Father's Day. He Likes To Fish is one Gena wrote and sings, a sweet remembrance of her own father who she

Chris Jones & The Night Drivers have announced new booking representation, signing on with Advance Artist Support during their 30th year as a touring bluegrass band. Advance is a boutique agency focusing on the needs of bluegrass and niche acoustic acts,

Brand New Box of Matches comes from Knoxville, TN, writing and recording their original bluegrass music from their own home studio. The basis of the group is the duo of Ryan Hardison on banjo and guitar, and Elizabeth Sherman on bass.