Latest News
Sincerely Blue from Shannon Wright
Melton & Miller Music has a new single for Shannon Wright, who though she may be new to the bluegrass market, is an experienced singer and songwriter of nearly twenty years' tenure. Living now in Nashville, Shannon is a Georgia native who released a couple of records of original country music
Read More
Arvil Freeman passes
Bluegrass and old-time fiddle player Arvil Freeman passed away peacefully during the early hours of Thursday morning, October 21, 2021, at 89 years of age. He is known for his distinctively personal style, with a smooth and melodic long bow style, which apparently attracted job offers from Bill Monroe, Ralph
Read More
Another Sweet Potato Pie/Drive Time wedding coming up
Another bluegrass wedding is on the horizon with more members from the same bands! Sweet Potato Pie mandolinist, Tori Jones, and Drive Time banjoist, Tyler Jackson, have officially announced their engagement. This comes just a month after Drive Time/Sweet Potato Pie fiddler, Katie Springer wed Drive Time mandolinist, Austin Koerner. Jackson,
Read More
Make Each Second Last – Chris Jones and the Night Drivers
There's ample reason why Chris Jones and his erstwhile ensemble, The Night Drivers, have been hailed as one of the best bluegrass bands making a presence today. Yet, at the same time, that description doesn't entail the totality of all they have to offer. While bluegrass may be the foundation
Read More
Sonny Osborne passes – a giant in bluegrass music
Sonny Osborne (left) at Darrington in 1987 - photo © Barry Brower/The Osborne Brothers Most musicians hope to leave a mark on the world through their art: a particularly well-written lyric, a ferocious banjo lick, perhaps even a style of playing named after them. Sonny Osborne will surely be remembered for
Read More
Tony Rice inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame
Last night a red carpet event was held at the historic Gem Theater in Kannapolis, NC, to induct the newest members into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Two of those inductees were Tony Rice for 2021 and the Briarhoppers for 2020. Inductees from both years were being honored
Read More
Latest Bluegrass Music News More
Industrial Strength Bluegrass presentation in Ohio
The Black Swamp Arts Council and the Archbold Music Commission presented an evening of history and music at the Founders Hall in Sauder Village in...
Running Wild – new single from Del McCoury
New music from Del McCoury always makes it a red letter day for bluegrass lovers, and today is no exception. A brand new single from an upcoming...
Hindsight is 2020 – Colebrook Road
Like many of their peers, Colebrook Road cull from tradition while also paying heed to the contemporary sounds of modern bluegrass, as proffered by the...
Ask Sonny Anything… Tell us about the guitjo
Sonny, Who came up with the Gitjo? The pickin that you did on that was great! Also, when you worked for Bill Monroe, I was wondering...
California Report: Butch Waller on High Country and Bill Monroe
The history of California bluegrass runs right through Butch Waller, and the award-winning band High Country he has lead for over half a century. Butch...
Mandolin version of Rhiannon from Ashley Lewis
We've taken several occasions to note how many of our favorite performers in bluegrass music also work in careers outside of music, playing at shows...
