Noted bluegrass artist Ron Block appeared on local Nashville television yesterday to talk about his new book, Abiding Dependence: Living Moment by Moment in the Love of God, which we covered earlier this month. Ron, of course, has played banjo and
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Will You Be Leavin’ – new single from Carley Arrowood
Mountain Home Music has a new single for Carley Arrowood, another taken from her current album, Goin' Home Comin' On, which releases everywhere tomorrow. For this final pre-release single, they have chosen the record's closing track, Will You Be Leavin'. And
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Dave Denman passes
Noted Indiana bluegrass musician Dave Denman has died, passing on April 20 from multiple complications associated with COVID-19. He had just turned 65 years of age. Many bluegrass fans will recall Dave as a member of a very early edition of
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Alison Krauss to receive National Medal for the Arts
When the National Medal for the Arts recipients line up this evening at The White House, legendary bluegrass and country artist Alison Krauss will be among the honorees. The Medal is the highest honor offered by the United States federal government
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Dolly Parton telethon tonight to benefit east Tennessee wildfire relief
Dolly Parton's telethon to benefit victims of the wildfires that ravaged east Tennessee last month starts in just a few hours, offering television and online viewers a chance to donate to her My People Fund. The fund is a part
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A Show for Joe in September
Joe Wilson, who died in 2015, was an unsung hero in the world of traditional music. His work was almost always behind the scenes rather than on stage, but his passion for the music and culture of the Appalachian region
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Dolly and Alison get the Guion treatment
Last year about this time we featured a series of bluegrass portraits painted by Nashville mural artist Scott Guion. At the time he was decorating the fencing around a commercial property belonging to the House of Blues Studio with images of some of
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Lonesome and Then Some… Larry Sparks
When did you first hear the music of Larry Sparks? That seems like a good question to ponder as we consider his latest album, Lonesome and Then Some... A Classic 50th Celebration. For me it was 40 years ago, sometime in 1974
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AKUS & Willie in concert
Alison Krauss and Union Station came to the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, VA with Willie Nelson and Family and played to nearly 5,000 fans on May 13. Add the opening band, Devil Makes Three, just nominated for Americana Music
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AKUS tour cancellations announced
A lot of folks excited about the start of the big Willie Nelson/Alison Krauss tour have been disappointed to see a number of the early dates cancelled or rescheduled. The official word is that "an unforeseen and urgent health concern