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Banjoist Barry Crabtree has left The James King Band, with whom he had been touring since March of this year. James says that he has someone filling in this month, and will be trying out a number of possible replacements over

Nothin' Fancy has another new project to close out 2013. In addition to a live concert DVD and a greatest hits CD over the summer, they now have a Christmas album to add to their catalog. A Nothin' Fancy Christmas offers

The Darrell Brothers are back. Following up on their irreverent single, Mountain Twerker, the boys have a new song to share, with a message that will resonate with a lot of their fans. Healthcare Dot Gov tells of a good ol'

Bluegrass Valley Records has another 2013 release slated for Brad Davis. A Bluegrass Tribute To George Jones will drop digitally next Tuesday (12/10), with a collector's edition CD to follow. John Mathis with Bluegrass Valley says that far from jumping on

Cabinet is a young bluegrass/Americana band from northeastern Pennsylvania who have made their bones with a high-energy, high-volume live show. They perform amplified, with a drummer, and have attracted an eager following for their style of original folk/bluegrass/country music. Their fifth

Mel Bay has released a new banjo book written by Leon Hunt, intended for serious and adventurous students of the instrument. Entitled On The Outside Looking Out: 5-String Banjo Beyond Bluegrass, this book/DVD set explores tunes, keys and techniques from

Bluegrass fans got an inside look at the recording process this past Sunday, November 24, when Hunter Berry gathered some of his closest and most talented friends at the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia to record a new, live

Feller & Hill have released a single today, Government Blues, a new song from Dixie and Tom T. Hall, in advance of their next album, expected sometime in 2014. Tom Feller tells us that the Halls sent them the song a

The Deadly Gentlemen have announced that Adam Chaffins has joined the band on bass, replacing founding member Sam Grisman who is relocating from the Boston area to Nashville. He will also be helping out with vocals in the band. Adam is

Canaan’s Crossing has released Words on the Song Garden label, their first recording in three years. This is the sixth album for this noted bluegrass Gospel group, based in the northern Alabama community of Arab. The band is led by bass