Volume Five has announced a personnel change as they enter 2020. Aaron Ramsey has joined the group playing mandolin. Aaron has become a highly influential player in the bluegrass world of late. In his dozen years with Mountain Heart, he established
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Troy Boone to Amanda Cook Band
The Amanda Cook Band has announced Troy Boone as the newest member of her touring group. He will play mandolin and reso-guitar, and share harmony vocal duties in the band. Since leaving Sideline at the end of the summer, Troy has
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Laura Orshaw becomes fifth Po’ Ramblin’ Boy
Tennessee's The Po' Ramblin' Boys have finally made it official, inviting fiddler Laura Orshaw to become the fifth member of the group. Orshaw has been performing with the Boys this past several years when her schedule allowed, and was included on
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Family Sowell teams up with Alpha Source Media Group
The Family Sowell, part sibling bluegrass entertainers and part Christian music evangelists, have teamed up with Alpha Source Media Group in Nashville to assist them with management and booking representation. The Sowells are a group of six brothers and sisters, born
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Charlie Lowman to The Kody Norris Show
Kody Norris has announced a new member of his touring traditional bluegrass show. Charlie Lowman, dubbed "Cousin Charlie," has joined the band playing upright bass. Living now in Mountain City, TN, Lowman had been playing with his own Charlie Lowman and
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Josh Swift leaving Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Josh Swift, reso-guitarist for Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver this past 12 years, has announced his departure from the band. There he has served as more than just a band member, handling a great many logistical details for Doyle on the road,
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Chris Williamson to Backline
South Carolina's Backline has announced a change in personnel going in to 2020. Bassist and founding member Jason Belue is leaving the band to attend the CRAS Recording institute in Tempe, AZ. The band has brought in Chris Williamson, formerly of Volume
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Steve Carr to Zink and Company
Since relocating to east Tennessee, bluegrass singer and band leader Corey Zink has had to restructure his touring group a bit. Understandably, not everyone in Zink and Company was on board for the move from Massachusetts, and Corey has a
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Enter to win in Blue Highway’s 25th Anniversary giveaway
Blue Highway fans have a chance this holiday season to win some one-of-a-kind prizes in the band's 25th Anniversary giveaway this week and next. In an abbreviated 12 days of Christmas motif, there are six chances to enter, one daily from
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Columbia Sportswear sponsorship for Gary Brewer & the Kentucky Ramblers
As Gary Brewer and his bluegrass family gear up for their 40th Anniversary tour in 2020, they are proud to announce a partnership with Columbia Sportswear. Columbia will be a presenting sponsor for Gary and The Kentucky Ramblers, a brand that