Author: John Curtis Goad

Happy New Years from your bluegrass pals

There are lots of ways to celebrate the coming of a new year. Some choose to watch the big ball drop…

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Clinch Mountain Boys reunion at Jekyll Island

Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mountain Boys are currently celebrating two big accomplishments. It’s been 30 years since Dr. Ralph…

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2026 SPBGMA National Convention guide

The first festivals of 2026 are quickly approaching, which means it’s time to dust off the folding chairs and guitar picks….

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New Christmas music review 2025

With the holiday season in full swing, it’s the time of year when Christmas songs start to fill our playlists from…

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Christmas gift ideas for your favorite pickers

The turkey’s all gone, the stockings have been hung, and Christmas shopping has begun. If you’re still looking for that perfect…

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A look back at Murder on Music Row

Nobody saw him running from Sixteenth AvenueThey never found a fingerprint or the weapon that was usedBut someone killed country music,…

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Close The Door Lightly – Matt Wallace

Knoxville, TN-based bassist Matt Wallace has spent most of his career as a sideman, supporting such artists as Paul Williams, Audie…

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Brock Ealey signature Crosspick Deluxe guitar from Blueridge

For many of the current generation of bluegrass guitar pickers, their biggest influences can be directly traced to the school of…

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Kyle Perkins to The Grascals

It can be tough when a longtime member of an established band leaves, especially when it’s a musician with a long…

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Aaron McDaris buys Starvy Creek farm property

Bobbi and Don Day at the 2023 July Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival,with new owners, Aaron and Amy McDaris – photo by…

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#1 Bluegrass Music Charts

Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music

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