Away from the advertised barrooms and dives of the Official Bluegrass Ramble, a small hotel suite at Raleigh's City Center Marriott was packed to the brim. It's a good thing the local fire marshall was unaware of this gig, because
Author: Daniel Mullins
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Alan Jackson talks bluegrass with Daniel Mullins
Some of my earliest memories of listening to music are sitting in the minivan with my mom and sister, singing Little Bitty to the top of our lungs (and yelling "COKE!" when it came to the part about a "six pack of
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Del & the Boys deliver with The Streets Of Baltimore
Well, folks, The Del McCoury and has done it again. Honestly though, would we expect anything different? The Streets Of Baltimore, the band's first all-bluegrass release of original material since 2009's Family Circle, reminds us why we love Del &
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Ronnie McCoury Remembers Cowboy Jack Clement
A few weeks ago, the music world mourned the passing of Nashville legend, Cowboy Jack Clement. A record producer, songwriter, performer, and more, Cowboy Jack will be posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame this Fall. Ronnie McCoury
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Larry Cordle to release duets album
One of the top songwriters in Nashville for more than two decades, few songsters have achieved half the success which Larry Cordle has attained. In addition to his stellar songwriting, he has been one of the coolest cats in bluegrass
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Album of the Week #35 – Jimmy Martin’s Country Music Time
Jimmy Martin was born on August 10, 1924 in Sneedville, TN; today would've been his 89th birthday. The undisputed "King Of Bluegrass," Jimmy Martin & The Sunny Mountain Boys made some of hardest-hitting bluegrass music of all-time. One of my favorite
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Cowboy Jack Clement passes at 82
One of the most influential men in the history of American music has passed away. Primarily known for his work in country music, Cowboy Jack Clement's influence runs the gamut including country, rock and roll, folk, bluegrass, and more. A
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Album of the Week #34 – IIIrd Tyme Out’s Letter To Home
Am I the only one who still finds it hard to believe that IIIrd Tyme Out is over twenty years old? Maybe it's because their music still sounds as fresh. Maybe it's because Russell Moore's timeless voice sounds as good
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The Essentials for a Perfect Bluegrass Summer
Well, summer is here, although bluegrass fans know summer starts when you attend your first outdoor bluegrass festival of the season. (You know I'm right!) According to Mother Nature though, today is officially the first day of summer. Unless you're a
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Tim Shelton turns to PledgeMusic
Last fall, we reported on the new direction Tim Shelton is taking musically, separate from his work with NewFound Road. Now he is furthering this vision by raising funds to support a solo album. Tim's new sound is a step away from