Dr. Thomas P. Foley, known to his friends as Tom, has died following a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was 83 years of age. A Virginia native, Tom made his career in medicine in Pennsylvania, where he had most recently served
Author: John Lawless
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Birmingham Jail from Barry Abernathy, featuring Vince Gill
Billy Blue Records has announced the imminent release of a new album from Barry Abernathy called Barry Abernathy & Friends, that is actually four years old. Bluegrass fans remember Barry well from his time with Mountain Heart, and these days for his
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To Love Somebody video from Goodfellers
The boys at Goodfellers - my new favorite band name - are back today with a new single, and a video presentation. And like their previous efforts, it's a grassed up version of a pop hit, this time from The
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Daniel Routh takes position with Turnberry Records
Turnberry Records and Management has announced that Daniel Routh of Nu-Blu has accepted a position as Director of Artist Relations and Development. Since signing Nu-Blu with the label in the spring of 2019, owner Keith Barnacastle has gotten to know Routh,
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Deanie Richardson – new label, new single with EMG
Award-winning fiddler Deanie Richardson is celebrating today. The reigning IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year has just been announced as the latest signee with Nashville's Engelhardt Music Group. Richardson, a veteran of both the country and bluegrass touring scene, is currently
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Pinecastle to celebrate Lorraine Jordan single with a mandolin giveaway
Pinecastle Records has fun a fun way to celebrate the success of Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road's hit single, Bill Monroe's Ol Mandolin. They are teaming up with The Bluegrass Jamboree to give away a brand new Loar LM-310F mandolin, with
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Mandolin Skill Builder workshops with Tristan Scroggins
Young Tristan Scroggins, mandolinist at large in Nashville, has swiftly entered the running as the hardest working man in bluegrass music. Every time we turn around, we find another new venture or project he is involved with, trying to squeak
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Track Premiere: Loser’s Bracket from Aaron Burdett
Organic Records has a new single tomorrow for Aaron Burdett, Loser's Bracket, which we are delighted to premiere here a day early for our readers. Burdett has been known as a singer/songwriter for quite some time, but gained the attention of the
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Trey Hensley guitar course at Big Tent Music
Trey Hensley, one of the most robust and dynamic guitarists on the bluegrass scene today, has joined his musical partner Rob Ikes at Big Music Tent with a new video instruction course for flatpickers who want to take the slop
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Song of the Mountains fundraiser on GoFundMe
Song of the Mountains, the popular bluegrass television program syndicated on PBS affiliates nationwide, needs your help. Produced since 2005 at The Lincoln Theatre in Marion, VA, the show had to go on hiatus during 2020, with the live shows where