Poor Mountain Records has released a first single from Harvesting The Tradition, their first project with longstanding Pennsylvania band Remington Ryde. The song is Grandpa Was My Guide, written by Ryde guitarist Ryan Frankhouser. His own grandfather was the subject of this loving
Metaphorically speaking, that is. Terry Poirier is taking his bass skills to the Spinney Brothers, and has in fact, already started doing shows with the band. Like Allan and Rick Spinney, Terry is a native Canadian, though he lives now in
Though Jr. Williams and Kati Penn-Williams of Newtown may not have scored the first baby born in 2014, they do have the distinction of making the first major personnel announcement of the new year. Jr. informs us today that their long time bass player, Terry
Fiddler magazine has come up with a unique way to celebrate their 20th year of publishing. They have released a retrospective CD/book package called Fiddlers 20 which includes transcriptions and recordings by 20 artists featured in the magazine over that same
Darren Nicholson, mandolinist with Balsam Range, has a new solo project to start 2014. Things Left Undone finds Darren with some of the top names in bluegrass on 12 tracks of new and classic bluegrass, and a pair of bonus tracks
William McCormick of the McCormick Brothers band passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013, in Oak Grove, Tennessee. He was 74 years old. Born May 9, 1939, William Harold McCormick was the next to the youngest brother. From the mid-1950s to the
Back in March of 2013, Nathan Livers, mandolinist with Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, made a pledge to get his long locks cut as soon as the band's Facebook page reached 5,000 likes. He further promised to donate his hair to
Summer McMahan, the talented lead singer for Mountain Faith, has struck out on her own with a new self-produced solo project, The Story Of My Life. In reviewing the band's last album, Battlefield, we offered high praise for her singing and
Shannon and Heather Slaughter had a big year in 2013. Their debut CD, One More Road, was released in March, and saw significant chart action and critical acclaim. Then in August, their first child, Rae was born. For a husband/wife performing duo,
Before we get too far down the path in 2014, we at Bluegrass Today wanted to offer one last remembrance and tribute to the pickers, promoters, DJs and friends of bluegrass who left us in 2013 and are now playing
