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Mountains & Miles from Shawn Lane and Richard Bennett
Bonfire Music Group has a new single from Shawn Lane and Richard Bennett, a pair of richly celebrated bluegrass veterans who have been teaming up of late for more duo-oriented music. Lane is the mandolinist with Blue Highway, and one of their primary songwriters, and Bennett has been recognized for decades
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Joakim Borgen to depart Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra
Joakim Borgen, co-founder of Norway's popular Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra, has announced his decision to leave the group. Borgen founded the group with Rebekka Nilsson, after the two saw the 2012 Belgian film, Broken Circle Breakdown, a tragic romance which was set within a Dutch bluegrass band. The two, already experienced musicians,
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Living Waters Bluegrass Gospel Singing
The Last Minute Boys at the 2024 Living Waters Bluegrass Gospel Singing - photo © Roger Black The White Oak Community Church, just across the Russell and Adair County line in south central Kentucky, served as a beautiful backdrop for the 19th annual Living Waters Bluegrass Gospel Singing. The beautiful old white
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20 – The Grascals
Since forming twenty years ago, The Grascals have had a storied career, from serving as Dolly Parton's backing band on her Hello Dolly tour to making over two hundred guest appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, among numerous other accomplishments. Their latest release, 20, commemorates this milestone anniversary by presenting the consistent
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From The Side of the Road… healthy training for World of Bluegrass
The very first column I wrote for Bluegrass Today was about maintaining your health during the stressful IBMA World of Bluegrass week. Most of the advice I gave was either discredited or just laughed at, and not for the right reasons. I wasn't surprised: health advice, like a bottle of multivitamins,
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Remedy Tree to Mountain Fever Records
For several years now, Florida's Remedy Tree has been entertaining audiences with their snappy and creative original bluegrass music. Since performing in last year's Bluegrass Ramble as an invited showcase act during World of Bluegrass, the rest of the bluegrass world has taken notice as well. Among those noticing was Amanda
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Chris Warner: What Jimmy Martin taught me
This recollection of Jimmy Martin's lessons to his heralded banjo player Chris Warner is a contribution from Thomas Cook. Chris is widely regarded as one...
Toe The Line drops for Woody Platt
Woody Platt - photo © Bryce LaFoon Compass Records has announced an October release for Far Away With You, Woody Platt's first album since departing The...
Kaz Inaba to tour eastern US in November
Popular Japanese bluegrass artist Kazuhiro Inaba has announced plans to perform a number of shows this fall in the eastern United States. He is traveling...
Between The Two Of Us from Jaelee Roberts
Mountain Home Music has a new single from Jaelee Roberts as we close out the summer season. This is another she co-wrote, Between The Two...
Photos from the 2024 Bristol Rhythm & Roots
Wyatt Ellis at the 2024 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion - photo by Bryce LaFoon This past weekend saw the 2024 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion,...
David Davis passes
David Davis, who had led the Warrior River Boys since 1984, has died from injuries sustained yesterday in an automobile accident in Snead, AL, not...
