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Tag: Clay Hess
On The Front Porch – Kenny Thacker
Many bluegrass musicians first developed their love of this genre from listening carefully to their grandparents and other relatives making music. Kenny Thacker is no different. On his latest release, On the Front Porch, this Kentucky-born pastor pays tribute to his grandfather, and the others [...]
Nick Keen to Clay Hess
The Clay Hess Band has announced their newest member, Nick Keen, who will play mandolin with the group. He steps in for Ryan Moyers, who turned in his resignation earlier this year. Nick joins Clay and his son Brennan Hess on guitars, John Meyers on [...]
Faultline – Jesse Gregory
Jesse Gregory is a strong young vocalist from Maryville, TN, currently enrolled in the Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music program at East Tennessee State University. She has the distinction of being the first woman to declare a bluegrass major there, and would seem to [...]
Welcome Magnolia Belle Hess
Clay and Samantha Hess are celebrating this weekend, as their daughter, Magnolia Belle, was born on Friday night (11/16) at 8:04 p.m. Miss Magnolia (Little Maggie?) came in at 7 lbs 1.5 oz, stretching out to 20” long. She is their first child, though Clay has [...]
Only at World of Bluegrass
We have a wealth of material still to come from last week’s World of Bluegrass and Fan Fest in Nashville, which has not yet been published due to the return travel and post-IBMA recovery needs of your humble editor. There are photos and videos galore, [...]
Clay Hess at Pickin’ In The Panhandle
We spent a few minutes backstage with Clay Hess at Pickin’ In The Panhandle, where he filled us in on details about his new band, and their upcoming band album. You can see all of our coverage from Pickin’ In The Panhandle (photos and [...]
Day 2 at Pickin’ In The Panhandle
We had big fun today at the Pickin’ In The Panhandle festival. Just around noon, a real worm strangler hit the campground, which stopped the show for an hour or so. Things got re-started, but the rains returned time and again until late afternoon when [...]
First day at Pickin’ In The Panhandle
Here are a few shots from our first day at Pickin’ In The Panhandle. Much more coming today, including interviews with Tim Shelton and Chris Jones. You can see all of our coverage from Pickin’ In The Panhandle (photos and interviews) by following this link. [...]
John Meyer to Clay Hess Band
The Clay Hess Band has announced the addition of John Meyer from Bolivar, MO as their new banjo player. He joins Clay on guitar, Irl Hees on bass, Ryan Moyers on mandolin and Brennan Hess on guitar. Just 19 years old, John has been playing [...]
Big news from Clay Hess
Bluegrass guitarslinger Clay Hess and his lovely wife Samantha are expecting their first child later this year. They just found out yesterday that it’s a girl, and Samantha is due November 14. Since leaving Sierra Hull & Highwa 111 last summer, Clay has been working [...]
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