Rhonda Vincent’s throwback photos of The Osborne Brothers

Rhonda VincentIf you've ever had a chance to chat with Rhonda Vincent, the Queen of Bluegrass herself, you'll know that she's not just one of our music's most dynamic performers, she's one of its biggest fans as well. From the time she was a young girl, Rhonda was on the road with her family as The [...]

Rhonda Vincent remains optimistic in face of virus shutdown

Rhonda VincentRhonda Vincent was expecting to celebrate one of the biggest milestones of her life Tuesday night (March 24). The 8-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year had planned to walk out on the stage at the WSM Grand Ole Opry to be officially inducted as its newest member, but then the Covid-19 pandemic struck. The [...]

Rhonda Vincent invited to join the Grand Ole Opry

Rhonda VincentLast night while performing with her band on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Rhonda Vincent got the surprise of her life when segment host Jeannie Seeley extended an invitation for Vincent to become a member of the Opry. When we reached Rhonda this afternoon, our first question was whether she had really known nothing [...]

Jeff Partin to Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

Jeff PartinRhonda Vincent has announced the newest member of The Rage, Jeff Partin, who will join the band on reso-guitar. Jeff has been performing professionally in the bluegrass world since he was a teen, and joined Volume Five at the age of 19. A multi-instrumentalist on several counts, he spent the past several years playing bass [...]

Rhonda Vincent at Tree Lighting in New York City

Rhonda VincentOn December 5, Rhonda Vincent was invited to be a part of the annual New York Stock Exchange Christmas tree lighting ceremony. This event has been a highlight on the Manhattan holiday calendar since it was started back in 1923, with people coming down to the financial district to watch the lighting of their huge [...]

Brent Burke departing Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

Brent BurkeReso-guitarist Brent Burke has announced his upcoming departure from Rhonda Vincent and The Rage as of December 17, which marks the 8 year anniversary of his enlistment with the band. Reflecting on his tenure as a member of The Rage and his upcoming departure, Brent had this to say: "The last eight years of my [...]

Sally (Berry) Lea launches solo career

Sally LeaSally Lea, formerly performing as Sally Berry and Sally Vincent, has announced her departure from Rhonda Vincent & The Rage. For the past several years she has played guitar and provided harmony vocals with her mother's band. On the strength of the reception to her debut solo album, God Is In Control, Sally feels confident [...]

Rhonda Vincent fans victimized by online spoofer

Rhonda VincentRhonda Vincent was surprised last week by a call from the Nashville office of the FBI, asking her to come in for an interview. Just imagine the thoughts that were running her head driving to that meeting! What they wanted to speak with her about was a report that someone, who had created spoof accounts [...]

Notes From Gettysburg, August 2019

Gettysburg Bluegrass FestivalIt’s no secret to regular readers that the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival is one of my two favorite stops of the year, the other being IBMA’s World of Bluegrass in Raleigh every fall. The festival is just an hour from home, features a powerful and eclectic lineup, and gives me twice-yearly fixes of Moe’s catfish and [...]

Ryan Paisley comes out of his shell

Ryan PaisleyRyan Paisley with Rhonda Vincent at the 2019 Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival - photo by Frank Baker The first time I saw Ryan Paisley on stage, I thought it was a gimmick. A cute gimmick, but a gimmick nonetheless. It was 2011, at IBMA in Nashville. Ryan stood on stage while his dad’s band, Danny Paisley [...]

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