Jim & Valerie Gabehart are the latest bluegrass act to utilize Kickstarter to help raise funds to record their next album, Loving Life and Each Other. They are hoping that fans and friends will assist by pledging a collective $2000 towards their
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Mike Scott remembers the War Between the States
I don’t know whether there are many fellow Brits who have a deep interest in the American Civil War and much that goes with that era as I do, but Rural Rhythm and Mike Scott and his friends know just
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Gypsy Runaway Train in June
Rural Rhythm Records has announced June 4 as the release for their third album for The Roys, Gypsy Runaway Train. In something of a departure for this brother/sister duo, who have typically recorded their own original music, this new project will
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Free track from The Farm Hands
The Farm Hands Bluegrass Quartet is offering a free download of the title track from their upcoming album, In A Country Town, due April 30. The song was written by Daryl Mosley, the band's bass player and lead singer, who says that
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Changes in Cumberland River
Cumberland River has announced some changes in their lineup. Founding member and bass player Joey Jones is leaving the group to dedicate his time to Rock House Entertainment, the booking agency he formed earlier this year. As you might imagine, leaving the guys
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Chris Austin Songwriting Contest finalists announced
MerleFest has announced the finalists in their annual Chris Austin Songwriting Contest, which will occur later this month during the mega-fest in Wilkesboro, NC. A number of familiar bluegrass names pop up in the list. Lorraine Jordan of Carolina Road will compete
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Feller & Hill announce band members
Tom Feller and Chris Hill have announced the members of their touring band, Feller & Hill and the Bluegrass Buckaroos. The band name comes from the special fondness they have for the music of Buck Owens, a style that is
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Bankesters sign with Compass
Compass Records has announced the signing of bluegrass group The Bankesters to their roster of artists. The label will re-release the band's current album, Looking Forward, to their distribution network on May 28, with a new band project to follow this Fall. The
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Joe Walsh, Gibson Brothers part ways
Joe Walsh, whose rock-solid mandolin chop helped give the Gibson Brothers one of the top rhythm sections in bluegrass for the last four and a half years, is moving on. Joe announced the move on his Facebook page, saying he
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New look for Valerie Smith
Bluegrass songstress Valerie Smith is introducing a newly-revamped version of her touring group, Liberty Pike. Though it features all female musicians, Valerie said that this wasn't her aim when assembling the new band, it just sort of happened organically. Joining her










