• Old River from Nightflyer

    Nightflyer has released a debut single from their upcoming album, Rail River & Road. It's their version of Hazel Dickens' Old River, sung by banjo picker Ronnie Stewart, with guitarist Richard Propps taking the tenor. It's a real vocal showpiece, certain to tickle

  • 1 from The Clay Hess Band

    Finally... and this time we're not kidding! The first full album from The Clay Hess Band, entitled 1, will be available July 3 - which coincidentally is Clay's birthday. Personnel changes, and his busy studio schedule, have delayed this release a

  • Fly Me Home – Mark Whitt

    There’s no denying that almost every bluegrass musician recording and performing today has been influenced by the artists who came before them, particularly “founding fathers” like Bill Monroe, Flatt and Scruggs, and the Stanleys. Most musicians choose to honor those

  • New members of Bull Harman & Bulls Eye

    Bull Harman & Bull's Eye have announced some new members. The St. Louis-based band has brought Alex Rifle in to play banjo, Allan Sterling on reso-guitar, and Harman's son Wyatt has taken over his mom, Tammy's, bass role. Bull remains on

  • Band and album news from Clay Hess

    Clay Hess has announced a couple pieces of news this week. First off, Zach Gilmer has joined his group on banjo. The young Virginia native had formerly worked with Gold Heart, Carrie Hassler, and Sierra Hull. Also, a release date has been