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Video Premiere: I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) from The Cleverlys
The latest album from The Cleverlys (Blue - on Mountain Home) is doing well on our chart, showing that bluegrass radio has embraced it. But there can be no doubt that the best way to experience their comedic and musical genius is live. So it makes perfect sense that their new
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A look at new IBMA rules and procedures
Last week I said we’d spend some time discussing recent changes in the IBMA awards procedure, naming, and criteria, most of which have been covered here in Bluegrass Today. It’s only natural there would be adjustments in this area through the years, either to adapt to changing times, or often just to
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Heart Of My Love from Breaking Grass
Mountain Fever Records has been very busy this month, with new singles and albums flying out of the studio like spring flowers dropping from the trees. Today it's a new track from Mississippi's Breaking Grass, their first release in several years. Like most of their material, Heart Of My Love was
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40th Anniversary coming up for Gary Brewer
A number of people have tried to lay claim to being The Hardest Working Man in Bluegrass. But regardless of anybody's assertions, we think that title belongs to Gary Brewer. This Kentucky native maintains a working farm with his two sons, where they also welcome groups of school children to learn
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Country Boy Rock & Roll from The Reno Gang
The music of Don Reno has left an indelible imprint on bluegrass music. During his performing career, Don wrote close to 500 songs, and recorded more than 60 albums during a 50 year career. Some with his longtime partner, Red Smiley, others with Bill Harrell, and others still with his
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Tony Watt to Alan Bibey & Grasstowne
Alan Bibey has announced the latest member of Grasstowne - Tony Watt, from Boston, has joined the group on guitar. Tony's entreé to the band was a direct one. His wife, Laura Orshaw, is their fiddler, and when Mike Bentley stepped aside from his guitar role in Grasstowne, Tony was right there,
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Cisco and the Racecars take bluegrass to Ukraine
One outgrowth of Anni Beech’s Jam Pak Blues ‘N’ Grass Neighborhood Band, based in Chandler, Arizona, has been the formation of two professional-level bluegrass bands,...
Steve Martin partners with American Banjo Museum
Actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician, Steve Martin, has played the banjo since 17 years of age, and John McEuen of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band...
This Town video from Merle Monroe
Do you like fast bluegrass? Here's one right up your alley. Pinecastle Records has released a music video for the new single from Merle Monroe, a...
The Story Behind the Song – Jericho
Jericho, a song about PTSD affecting a modern veteran soldier, was written by Evan Murphy the lead singer and guitarist of Boston-based quintet Mile Twelve,...
Good Things – The Farm Hands
The Farm Hands may have assigned themselves a humble handle, but the fact is, they have accrued an impressive history along the way. Having amassed...
Bluegrass Boys from Tommy Webb
Kindred Records has released a debut single from their next album by Kentuckian Tommy Webb. The song is called Bluegrass Boys, and it's bluesy, medium tempo...
