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Whitey Shafer passes
Famed Nashville Country music song-writer Sanger D. ‘Whitey’ Shafer passed away this past Saturday, January 12, 2019, following a long illness. He was aged 84 and had struggled with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for a few years. Born in Whitney, Texas, on October 24, 1934, Shafer grew up in a Gospel-singing family,
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Thursday at the 2019 Yee Haw Music Fest
Scattered Grass leads a moment of silence for Les Sears at the 2019 Yee Haw Music Fest - photo © Bill Warren Jo Odom brought her MC skills to the Yee Haw Music Fest main stage Thursday. She led the crowd in a moment of silence and reflection in honor of
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Colby Laney to leave Volume Five
Guitarist and vocalist Colby Laney has announced his departure from Volume Five. He had toured with the band this past four years, which was his second stint with them. Colby made a name for himself while still a very young man, performing with members of his family as a teen, and
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Medical fund for Tom Adams dystonia treatment
For many years, Tom Adams was at the top of the heap in the banjo world. He spent a few years honing his skills with Jimmy Martin, but it was his work with The Johnson Mountain Boys that made five string fans first sit up and take notice. Tom also
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2019 applications open for IBMA Bluegrass Ramble showcases
It may be only January, but plans and schemes are already being laid for the 2019 World of Bluegrass convention, hosted by the International Bluegrass Music Association in Raleigh, NC in late September. Artists interested in showcasing at this industry-wide event can now submit applications to participate in the Bluegrass Ramble.
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Cumberland Music Collective acquires KCA Artists
KCA Artists, formerly known as Keith Case & Associates, has been acquired by a new agency formed by a chief KCA employee and agent. Cumberland Music Collective, under President and Senior Agent Lee Olsen, has bought KCA with the cooperation and assistance of founder Keith Case. CMC will pick up former
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Yee Haw Music Fest – Les Sears passes
Les Sears, on guitar, moments before he collapsed on stage - photo by Ted Lehmann The Yee Haw Music Fest has started its 25th year on...
Moonstruck Management expands into bus leasing
Josh Trivett with Eric Blankenship of All Access Coach and the new Moonstruck Leasing tour bus For several years Moonstruck Management has been a leader in...
Cabin On The Cumberland video from George Jackson
Fiddler George Jackson has come a long way in his short life. All the way from New Zealand to Nashville to be exact, where he...
Chris Williamson to Mountain Bridge
Mountain Bridge, from upstate South Carolina, has announced the addition of Chris Williamson. Chris was a founding member of Volume Five and will join the band...
Louisville Rambler drops for Blue Moon Rising
Less than two weeks after announcing their new lineup and a record deal with Mountain Fever, Blue Moon Rising has a debut single from their...
Molly Tuttle and the Tenuous Path to Immediate Acclaim
“All the years building up to the last EP, I was really dreaming of having a solo project. So when I got to Nashville I...
