Kody Norris Show at the Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival - photo © Michael Gabbard Photography Many thanks to the folks at the Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival for sharing this large gallery of images from their second event this year, held November
Gold Tone has announced a new banjo model, one designed in cooperation with veteran bluegrass performer, bandleader, and broadcaster Joe Mullins. The OB-2JM offers a few differentiations from the Gold Tone Mastertone Bow Tie banjo already in their line. It keeps
Danny Paisley - photo © Rob Wasilewski Every day with a new Danny Paisley single is a good day. So set your smile on stun and check out this latest from Pinecastle Records called Diagnosis Broken Heart. The song, written by David Miller, David Stewart and Brice Long,
The Grand Ole Opry has released a brief interview with Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland, two extra heavy hitters in the bluegrass fiddle world, about their twin fiddle collab album coming next spring. So far three singles from the record have
Seth Mulder & Midnight Run - photo © Laci Mack Rebel Records has shared a first look at Coming On Strong, their upcoming album for Seth Mulder & Midnight Run, with a debut single, Looking Past The Pain (The Cowboy Song). While
Bluegrass lovers in east Tennessee will have the chance to enjoy a terrific bluegrass concert early next year, while also helping provide funding for hurricane disaster relief in Greene County, at Pickin' For A Purpose, a one day festival event
Ronnie Parker - photo © Stephanie T. Photography Mountain Fever Records artists Appalachian Smoke have announced a personnel change. Founding bassist Tim Williams has stepped away from the band, and Missourian Ronnie Parker has agreed to come on board. Fellow founders and
Amanda Cook has a new single with Mountain Fever Records, another from her just released Restless Soul project with the label. It's a bit of a mysterious, creepy song based on a local legend that excited the imagination of Amanda's mandolinist,
When the nominees were announced yesterday for Australia's 53rd annual Golden Guitar Awards by the Country Music Association of Australia, Nashville bluegrass vocalist and bandleader Kristy Cox had three in her name. A native Aussie, Cox has since moved to
Noted Missouri banjo player, and former Blue Grass Boy, Lonnie Hoppers, died on November 17 at home in his sleep. He was 89 years of age. Lonnie was a member of Bill Monroe's band from September 1962 until January of the
