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Herb Applin, New England bluegrass pioneer from the 1960s, has died. He passed away quietly at Sunny Acres Nursing and Rehab in Chelmsford, MA on June 29, surrounded by his family. He was 86 years of age. Born Henry Herbert Applin

Neala Hickey and Jeri Foreman are a pair of traditional bluegrass and old time musicians in the UK who have teamed up as Nice Like That, a brand most intentionally calling on the Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard song by

The Smithville Jamboree committee presents the 2024 Blue Blaze awardto Sister Sadie - photo courtesy of Dwayne Page/WJLE Radio Two members of the Grammy-nominated bluegrass band Sister Sadie have their roots firmly entrenched in the Smithville Fiddlers' Jamboree. Fiddling sensation Deanie

The Edgar Loudermilk Band's newest single from Pinecastle Records is a bluesy, contemporary bluegrass number with the ghostly title, Your Shadow Still Hangs Heavy On This Mountain. Written by Edgar along with Brink Brinkman, it's the story of a man afflicted

Joe Bonsall with his banjo - photo © Jarret Gaza The Oak Ridge Boys have announced the passing of their long time tenor singer, Joe Bonsall, from complications of ALS, known to many as Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 76 years

Mountain Fever Records' latest single from western North Carolina's Appalachian Smoke is a thoughtful song from mandolinist B.J. Taylor called Growing Lonely. Taylor uses the season of reaping as the metaphor that informs this story of a man who has difficulty

Amanda Cook and her trusty touring group made their debut performance on the Grand Ole Opry last night in Nashville. In tow were Carolyne Van Lierop-Boone on banjo, Josh Faul on bass, George Mason on fiddle, Troy Boone on mandolin, and

Danny Reid Carter, the guitar playing half of the Nashville duo, The Carter Brothers, died on June 30 in Jamestown, NC. He was 71 years of age. With brother Tim on banjo, The Carter Brothers played a rockin' brand of newgrass,

One of the most frequently discussed new bluegrass singers these days is Sister Sadie's powerhouse vocalist Jaelee Roberts, who had been turning heads for several years before the Sisters grabbed her up. In fact, Miss Jaelee was attracting attention in

Lifelong fiddler Randall Collins died on June 27, surrounded by those he loved. He was 84 years of age. Randall was said to have picked up the fiddle when he was seven years old, living in his hometown of Blairsville, GA.