Since 1923, the annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree has been a highlight of the holiday season in Washington, DC. Each year a magnificent tree is brought in to the capitol for placement at the White House, where it is decorated and lit at a gala ceremony for invited guests. Traditionally, the Christmas decorations [...]
Twenty-four years after Keith Arneson and his banjo walked out of boot camp, he played his final gig in uniform Friday night with the U.S. Navy band, Country Current. It was a bittersweet moment for Arneson, and for a few dozen chilly fans who caught the performance at Circa Blue Fest in Martinsburg, WV. By [...]
Last week the Washington Nationals invited US Navy Band Country Current to the ball park to take part in a Navy celebration day. Guitarist and vocalist Kenny Ray Horton sang the national anthem at the start of the game, and the band played a bluegrass version of God Bless America during the 7th inning stretch. [...]
We heard again this week from our friends with US Navy Band Country Current, saying that they are still on the hunt for a banjo player to join their group. The position also requires that the successful applicant double on rhythm guitar and harmony vocals, with a starting salary of $58,960-$65,656, plus benefits including 30 days [...]
US Navy Band Country Current is on the hunt for a new banjo player, with Senior Chief Keith Arneson set to retire next spring. Country Current is the Navy's only band dedicated to bluegrass and country music, and they demand high levels of musicianship and professionalism to become a member. This banjo spot, and the founding of [...]
Danny Stewart has been around bluegrass all his life. His dad, also Danny Stewart, and his granddad are bluegrass pickers, and young Mr. Stewart studied the music in the Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music program at East Tennessee State University. While also serving as bass player for The Larry Stephenson Band, Danny has been an adjunct [...]
Kudos to Ted Lehmann, bluegrass blogger extraordinaire, for shooting and posting this video from the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival a week ago. He captured US Navy Band Country Current performing their popular service anthems medley, which is a high point of all their shows. The guys put aside inter-service rivalries to salute all members of the military [...]
While bluegrass listeners are becoming increasingly familiar with the music of Wayne Taylor and Appaloosa, which formed in 2008, newer fans may be unfamiliar with Wayne’s background. With his earliest recollection of music occurring at the American Legion where his father used to take him to hear music on the weekends, it seems that Wayne’s [...]
Since 1923, the annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree has been a highlight of the holiday season in Washington, DC. Each year a magnificent tree is brought in to the capitol for placement at the White House, where it is decorated and lit at a gala ceremony for invited guests. Traditionally, the Christmas decorations [...] 
Twenty-four years after Keith Arneson and his banjo walked out of boot camp, he played his final gig in uniform Friday night with the U.S. Navy band, Country Current. It was a bittersweet moment for Arneson, and for a few dozen chilly fans who caught the performance at Circa Blue Fest in Martinsburg, WV. By [...] 
Last week the Washington Nationals invited US Navy Band Country Current to the ball park to take part in a Navy celebration day. Guitarist and vocalist Kenny Ray Horton sang the national anthem at the start of the game, and the band played a bluegrass version of God Bless America during the 7th inning stretch. [...] 
We heard again this week from our friends with US Navy Band Country Current, saying that they are still on the hunt for a banjo player to join their group. The position also requires that the successful applicant double on rhythm guitar and harmony vocals, with a starting salary of $58,960-$65,656, plus benefits including 30 days [...] 
Here is our final gallery of images taken by Frank Baker at the May '16 Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival. Thanks again to Frank for all the fine photos! 
US Navy Band Country Current is on the hunt for a new banjo player, with Senior Chief Keith Arneson set to retire next spring. Country Current is the Navy's only band dedicated to bluegrass and country music, and they demand high levels of musicianship and professionalism to become a member. This banjo spot, and the founding of [...] 
Here's a second batch of images from Frank Baker taken at last weekend's Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival. 
Danny Stewart has been around bluegrass all his life. His dad, also Danny Stewart, and his granddad are bluegrass pickers, and young Mr. Stewart studied the music in the Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music program at East Tennessee State University. While also serving as bass player for The Larry Stephenson Band, Danny has been an adjunct [...] 
Kudos to Ted Lehmann, bluegrass blogger extraordinaire, for shooting and posting this video from the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival a week ago. He captured US Navy Band Country Current performing their popular service anthems medley, which is a high point of all their shows. The guys put aside inter-service rivalries to salute all members of the military [...] 
While bluegrass listeners are becoming increasingly familiar with the music of Wayne Taylor and Appaloosa, which formed in 2008, newer fans may be unfamiliar with Wayne’s background. With his earliest recollection of music occurring at the American Legion where his father used to take him to hear music on the weekends, it seems that Wayne’s [...] 