It's difficult to name a band that is more all-around talented than The Boxcars. Band members have numerous IBMA and Grammy Awards, and have shared the stage with most of the top names in bluegrass. Their first two releases as
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Colder December from Blue Moon Rising
Ahead of the May 28 release of Blue Side Of The Moon, Blue Moon Rising has released a single to radio through Airplay Direct. Colder December was written by Tony and David Mowell with Cory Wharton, and performed by the current edition
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Free stream of April Verch’s Bright Like Gold
Thanks to April Verch for offering Bluegrass Today readers a chance to listen to her new album, Bright Like Gold, for a limited time here on the site. All 17 tracks can be streamed in the player below. The record, released
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Memories Of The Past from Big Country Bluegrass
Rebel Records has released a first single from their upcoming album from Big Country Bluegrass, Memories Of The Past. The track is I'm Putting On My Leaving Shoes, a new song from Tom T. & Dixie Hall and Troy Engle. It demonstrates
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Ernie Thacker and Cumberland Gap Connection
In the Spring of 2006, Ernie Thacker was an up-and-coming bluegrass singer and band leader from Virginia, noted for his soulful and expressive vocal delivery. He had already spent five years with Ralph Stanley as a Clinch Mountain Boy on
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Old McDonald video coming soon from Newton & Thomas
Mark Newton & Steve Thomas' debut album, Reborn, was released April 30 on Pinecastle, and the first single, Old McDonald Sold The Farm, has been getting strong airplay from bluegrass radio. It debuted on our Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay Chart
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On This Day #11 – Jimmy Martin’s first session for Decca
On This Day ……… On May 9, 1956 Jimmy Martin had his first recording session for Decca Records. At an afternoon session at Bradley Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, Jimmy Martin recorded four songs Before the Sun Goes Down, Skip
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The Moon Ain’t Square from Valerie Smith
Valerie Smith has released a music video for The Moon Ain't Square, a track she sings on the new Daughters of Bluegrass CD, Pickin' Like A Girl. It's a silly song and a funny video, but Valerie tells us it was
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Song of the Mountain season 8 announced
24 new episodes were announced today for the 8th season of the live bluegrass and acoustic music program, Song Of The Mountains, debuting June 15 on almost 200 public television affiliates across the US. The show works in collaboration with UNC-TV in
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Ten Reasons MerleFest 2013 Was Awesome
MerleFest 2013 is now history, but the music, moments and memories remain to savor. This year’s festival posted aggregate numbers of 76,000 over the four days beginning April 25 and running through the 28th, on the campus of Wilkes Community