Sully Tuttle at Siesta Valley Strings & Things (7/31/22) - photo © Mary Ann Goldstein Sullivan (Sully) Tuttle, known for his ferocious guitar playing in the exciting national touring band, AJ Lee and Blue Summit, is a member of the Tuttle
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Devin Jones wins Fletcher Bright scholarship at Berklee
Devin Jones, a first year guitar student at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, has been awarded a Fletcher Bright Endowed Scholarship to help pay for his ongoing studies. Fiddler Ruth Shumway was also chosen to receive this scholarship.
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Far Away Again – Matt Scutchfield
After many years of performing and recording as part of other ensembles, Matt Scutchfield has stepped out on his own and released his debut solo project. Combining multiple genres and world cultures, Far Away Again is a unique release. As reflected in the
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Calton and Hoffee Cases to merge
The two top manufacturers of high quality musical instrument flight cases, Calton and Hoffee, have announced plans for a merger. Calton, whose molded fiberglass cases are made in Austin, TX, and Hoffee, who make their carbon fiber cases near Chicago,
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Billy Strings makes sizable donation to home state housing project
Bluegrass mega star, fiery flatpicker Billy Strings, is making news in his home state of Michigan, but not for the sold out shows he puts on all over the country. According to Crain's Grand Rapids Business, Billy has provided financial backing
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Sagebrush Continuum – Alex Graf
Though Brooklyn native Alex Graf began his musical journey as a jazz guitarist, he's more recently moved into the bluegrass and acoustic realm. Graf's debut release, Sagebrush Continuum, is a collection of tunes centered around Alex's flatpicking and improvisational sensibilities. The opening track, Rock
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1682 from Shawn Lane and Richard Bennett
Veteran bluegrass singers and instrumentalists Shawn Lane and Richard Bennett have released a new single, the third for what will be their second duo album for Bonfire Music Group. The two also perform together when their schedules coincide, Lane's with Blue
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The Sideman Steps Out – The Adam McIntosh story
We are all accustomed to seeing Adam McIntosh on stage with Joe Mullins as a Radio Rambler. He also has a solo album set for release this year from Billy Blue Records. But how much do you know about his
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Jake Goforth to Edgar Loudermilk Band
Jake Goforth photo © G. Nicholas Hancock Good things are happening for Edgar Loudermilk in 2024. Just after receiving the Bass Player of the Year Award at SPBGMA, he announced that he is adding a new guitarist to his band in
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Thompson introduces new D-EIS limited edition guitar
Preston Thompson Guitars in Sisters, OR has announced a very special new model, the D-EIS-PKT, built in limited numbers in honor of their late founder, and to mark the 10th anniversary of their facility in Oregon. Thompson, who passed away in