Bluegrass band news

  • New bass player for NewFound Road

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    Rounder Records has announced that there has been a personnel change within the ranks of NewFound Road. Jamey Booher, formerly of Grasstowne and The Booher Family, is replacing Randy Barnes on bass in the contemporary bluegrass quartet. A native of Johnson City,

  • John Miller joins Ramblers Choice

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    Not long ago we reported that Chris Harris had left Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice, and that Junior was in search of a new mandolin player. Junior has just announced that John Miller will be joining the band in that capacity.

  • Big Al is back

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    Just six months after announcing his retirement from the band this past spring, fiddler Alan Johnson is back with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. I guess you can take the picker off the road, but you can't take the road out of

  • Terry Poirier to Kati Penn Band

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    The Kati Penn Band has announced the addition of Terry Poirier on string bass and vocals. Terry is a native of New Brunswick, Canada and lives now in Lexington, KY. He has performed in a number of bands and worked in

  • Ben Helson – hometown hero

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    When Rhonda Vincent introduced the new members of her band earlier this week, a good many bluegrass fans recognized the name of her new banjo player, Aaron McDaris, from his time with The Grascals. Fewer, perhaps, knew the name of her

  • Junior Sisk seeking mandolin player

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    Junior Sisk has announced that mandolin player Chris Harris will be leaving Rambler's Choice in January and a replacement is being sought. Junior is specifically looking for someone with a strong traditional bent, who can both play mandolin and sing tenor.

  • Grascals to greet troops, President Bush

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    The Grascals will perform this morning (11/25) in Ft. Campbell, KY for the soldiers, prior to an address by President Bush. The President will also bestow a Volunteer Service Award to a local hero. Jamie Johnson speaks for the band about

  • McDarris, Helson join The Rage

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    As has been widely speculated this past few weeks, Rhonda Vincent has confirmed that Aaron McDaris is her new banjo player, and that Ben Helson is taking the guitar spot. Both take the job effective today (11/24). McDaris had been performing

  • Carrie Hassler has the key

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    Well, not yet...but she soon will. Pikeville, TN, Hassler's hometown, will be presenting her with the Key to the City next month. Pikeville Mayor, Greg Johnson, will make the presentation and proclaim Carrie Hassler Day, on December 5, 2008. There will

  • Darrell Webb to Flamekeeper

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    Fresh off his recent departure from Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Darrell Webb has picked up and moved on, taking the guitar and lead vocal spot with Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper. Darrell has spent many years touring with top level bluegrass