Back in February we reported that 16-year-old North Carolina banjo phenom, Bayla Davis, who plays with her siblings in Newfound Gap, had been chosen as a a 2023-’24 Learning and Media Lab Fellowship by From The Top, an organization that seeks to further
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Cape Breton & Prince Edward Island Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo from Ken Perlman
Old time super picker Ken Perlman has released his latest book for banjo players with Mel Bay Publications. Cape Breton & Prince Edward Island Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo is now available, and its title perfectly describes what is offered in
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Bluegrass Ridge TV adds official streaming playlists
Bluegrass Ridge, the half hour television program that broadcasts bluegrass music videos into the homes of millions every week, has added a new feature for viewers who want to hear the songs from the show after it is over. Hosted by
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CMH releases classic Benny Martin album in digital form
CMH Records has made a digital version of another of their classic bluegrass recordings available online, this time an LP from almost 50 years ago from Benny Martin, one of the largest personalities in bluegrass and country music. It's his Turkey
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Bayla Davis chosen as a Fellow by From the Top’s Learning and Media Lab
Bayla Davis, the 16 year old banjo player with North Carolina's Newfound Gap, has been awarded a 2023-'24 Learning and Media Lab Fellowship by From The Top, an association dedicated to fostering and promoting talented young musical artists. From The
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Bluegrass Breakdown to The Bluegrass Jamboree
Longtime St. Louis, Missouri broadcasters Walter and Willa Volz have found a new home for their long running program, Bluegrass Breakdown. After nearly 25 years airing on KDHX, the hosts left amidst something of a mutiny of on-air talent, leaving
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Hometown Bluegrass Show podcast from Kentucky
Enjoy good bluegrass chat? Like to keep up with what Josh Williams is up to these days? Then you should give a listen to the new Hometown Bluegrass Show podcast, hosted by Tim Batts and the aforementioned Josh Williams. Recorded
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Watch Barbara Martin Stephens interview online
The recent interview with early bluegrass and country music pioneer Barbara Martin Stephens, conducted by Leadership Bluegrass, about her work as an artist representative in the 1950s and '60s when such work was rarely done by women, is now available
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WWGW – 24/7 bluegrass radio in Moultrie, GA
Did you know that southwestern Georgia had their own full time, all-bluegrass radio station? WWGW operates in Moultrie, GA on a low power signal at 102.5 MHz, broadcasting bluegrass and Americana music 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Their
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Leadership Bluegrass presents Barbara Martin Stephens on history of booking
IBMA's Leadership Bluegrass has announced the next in their ongoing series of Virtual Workshops. On January 10, from noon to 1:00 p.m. (EST) they will present Booking History: From the Hayride to Music Row with Barbara Martin Stephens, an overview