Mountain Roads Recordings has set a November 15 release date for Close Kin, a new hybrid project that marries bluegrass and old time musicians in close collaboration. It's no coincidence that the announcement comes on the heels of the Galax Old
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To infinity and beyond… on the banjo!
I caught up recently with Jayme Stone, Canadian-based but world-inspired banjo player, and learned that he continues in his quest to place the ol' five in new and unexpected settings. He has notably recorded and performed with prominent west African
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We want your playlists!
We will have a number of new features to announce as part of the relaunch of the site in September, but one that we are especially excited about is a new weekly radio airplay chart. Each week, we will chart the
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Dailey, Vincent and Johnny Cash
August has been a good month for Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent. They heard their names called several times when this year's IBMA Award nominations were announced (Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year and Male Vocalist of
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Darrell Webb Band concert video on the horizon
The Darrell Webb Band has scheduled a concert video shoot for October, with a 2012 release from Rural Rhythm planned. Filming will take place at the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, VA on October 14, 2011. The venue is located on
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Niall Toner on William Smith Monroe
Irish singer/songwriter Niall Toner has posted a video essay which traces his life-long love for bluegrass music, his experiences with Bill Monroe in Ireland over the years, and the inspiration and songcraft that went into his new single, William Smith
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O Brother radio special offered through Airplay Direct
Could it really have been ten years since the O Brother phenomenon swept through the music world? Indeed. It was in 2001 that the Coen brothers released their film O Brother, Where Art Thou?, along with its celebrated soundtrack produced by
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John Goad covers Galax
John Goad has shown himself recently to be a very clever fellow. Earlier this week, we posted a video of him performing his tongue-in-cheek composition, The Facebook Song, during last week's Galax Old Fiddler's Convention bluegrass band competition. Today, we have John's
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2011 IBMA Awards press conference
This report comes from Amanda Webb, who will be one of our regular correspondents when the site relaunches in September. Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out delivered two mood-setting numbers that matched to electricity racing through the crowd in the Loveless
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Thoughts on the 2011 IBMA Award nominations
After last year’s IBMA awards ceremony, I wrote that top honors in this year’s trophy chase would likely come down to the Boxcars and Dailey & Vincent. I was, alas, only partially right. The Boxcars, the newest bluegrass super group, took