Self Titled – Red Camel Collective
There’s something especially ebullient about the four-piece outfit that calls itself Red Camel Collective. The band — comprised of Heather Berry Mabe on lead and harmony vocals and guitar, Tony Mabe on banjo and harmony vocals, Curt Love on bass, and Johnathan Dillon on mandolin — puts the focus on conveying a joyful and jubilant […]
Mountain Faith sings the Anthem – again!
Mountain Faith has been called upon once again by the Atlanta Falcons to sing the National Anthem before one of their home games. At yesterday's contest with the San Franscisco 49ers, the band was brought to the center of the Georgia Dome in Atlanta to sing. This was the second season in a row they [...] Christmas in the Smokies 2016
The fires in Gatlinburg have been extinguished, but the flame of hope still burns brightly. This year’s edition of Christmas in the Smokies, presented by Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road, kicked off Wednesday afternoon. Lorraine announced that the festival will be making a substantive donation to the My People Fund, set up by Dolly Parton’s foundation. [...] Things We Do For Dreams – Trinity River Band
Since making the decision to pursue music full-time in 2011, Callahan, Florida’s Harris family – better known as Trinity River Band – has experienced quite a run of success. With songs like Better than Blue, How Blue, and Rusty Old American Dream receiving frequent airplay on bluegrass radio, and attention on the national charts, the [...] Al Ras Bluegrass Festival 2016
This review of the Al Ras Bluegrass Festival is a contribution from Spanish banjoist, educator, and composer, Lluis Gomez. The fifteenth edition of Al Ras Bluegrass Festival took place this November in Barcelona and Mollet del Vallès (Barcelona, Spain). Al Ras is the oldest bluegrass festival in Spain, and this edition has been probably the most international [...] Mike Conner to Graham Talent Group
The Graham Talent Group, based in Russell Springs, KY, has announced that Mike Conner has joined the agency. Mike will assist principal Randy Graham in booking the several groups on their roster, and concentrate on developing new business ventures. He will also head up Graham's production and packaging unit. A Roanoke, VA native and resident, Mike [...] Arthur ‘Who’ Smith
Those who have an interest in classic country music, that of the traditional type of the 1940s and 1950s, will know that Arthur Q Smith is becoming less of a mystery. Known for his excellent and prolific song-writing and a fondness for alcohol, Arthur Q Smith, who spent most of his life in Knoxville, Tennessee, [...] Noam Pikelny solo project in March
Rounder Records has announced a March 2017 release for Universal Favorite, their first recording for Noam Pikelny. Noam's last project, Noam Pikelny Plays Kenny Baker Plays Bill Monroe, brought him a handful of awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association in 2014. The album won him rave notices both in and outside of bluegrass for it's [...] Ray Cardwell to Wilson Pickins
Melanie Wilson with Wilson Pickins Promotions has announced the addition of bluegrass singer Ray Cardwell to her stable of artists. Ray has returned to pursue a career in our music following a layoff of several years, after having dedicated much of his youth to performing. He is a powerhouse vocalist in the new grass style who regularly [...] Mountains of Music Homecoming 2017
Yesterday afternoon in Abingdon, VA, the The Crooked Road held a press conference at their Heartwood Center to announce the details of the 2017 Mountains of Music Homecoming. The Crooked Road is a public/private partnership between the state and local communities and businesses to boost tourism in western Virginia, using mountain music as the hook. This [...] 