Olivia Jo with Milton Harkey, Lora Molen, and Lewell Molen with ATS Records Fast-rising young Virginia bluegrass vocalist, Olivia Jo, has signed with ATS Records, a brand new label based in Knoxville, TN. ATS was launched by Lewell and Lora Molen, who
Author: John Lawless
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Reason to Believe – new single from Seldom Scene
Bluegrass artists are really leaning on Rod Stewart of late. First Daniel Grindstaff has a big hit with Forever Young, and here comes The Seldom Scene with a grassed up take on Reason to Believe. Of course, recording bluegrass versions of
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Ragamuffin Hall launches fall/winter concert series in PA
Ragamuffin Hall, an old church building in McCoysville, PA, is set to launch its debut Fall and Winter Concert Series next week. Built originally as a Presbyterian Church in 1871 in this small community between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh that had been
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Red Brick Bluegrass Festival set to launch in Texas
May 4, 2024 will be the date for the first ever Red Brick Bluegrass Festival in Nacogdoches, TX. This one day event is actually taking the place of the Blueberry Bluegrass Concert in the Park, which kicked off the annual Texas
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Dan Levenson’s Master Collection of Old Time Tunes
Mel Bay has released a new book that will be of interest to all players of old time string music. It's titled Dan Levenson's Master Collection of Old Time Tunes - Over 300 tunes in standard notation for all instruments, written
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Moondancer from Carley Arrowood
Mountain Home Music has a new single today for Carley Arrowood, Moondancer, a story she's written about a Cherokee girl and a stunning white horse that becomes her fascination. The narrative of the song takes place in Arrowood's native western North
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Hammertowne to appear on RV There Yet?
Kentucky's Hammertowne is set to appear next year in an episode of RV There Yet? on the Discovery channel. The band filmed with the program on October 21 when they performed at Greenbo State Park for an episode celebrating the 100th
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Cirrus Guitars launches in Michigan
Veteran acoustic guitar builder Mike Franks, of M.J. Franks Guitars, and his former apprentice, Tobin McGlassion of McGlassion Guitars, have joined forces to launch Cirrus Guitars, dedicated to building professional grade steel string guitars at a more affordable price point. They
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Mason Ruble passes
The midwestern bluegrass community has been stunned and deeply saddened by the tragic death of talented young banjo player Mason Ruble, who died on October 21 in a tragic automobile accident. Mason was 20 years of age, and passed just
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Down to the Mill from The Goodwin Brothers
Pinecastle Records has a new single for The Goodwin Brothers, another sample of the harmony-fueled, countrified bluegrass from their debut project with the label, If You Hadn't Noticed. The native Kentuckians, two actual brothers and a childhood friend, are in a