With his debut album, Happy Valley, not even two weeks old, teen mandolin wizard Wyatt Ellis has assembled a serious team of industry professionals to handle his budding career. There are very few 14 year old artists with this sort
Author: John Lawless
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The Gavel drops for Wilson Banjo Co.
Pinecastle Records has an eerie new single from Wilson Banjo Co, a novel murder ballad told from the female perspective. The South Carolina band is headed up by Steve Wilson, and yes... he does have his own banjo building company. He
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Jim & Jesse Tribute from Bluegrass Express
Plum River Records has released a first single from their upcoming album with Bluegrass Express, which is entitled A Tribute To Jim & Jesse. The Express have been a staple on the midwestern bluegrass scene since their founding in northern Illinois
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Dalton Smith to Kevin Prater Band on mandolin
The Kevin Prater Band has announced the addition of Dalton Smith to the group on mandolin. But wait, you may ask... doesn't fearless leader Kevin Prater play mandolin with the band? Why yes... yes he does. Dalton was brought on to replace
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Steve Gulley Scholarship applications open for 2024
The Bluegrass Music Endeavors Foundation is now accepting applications for their 2024 Steve Gulley Memorial Scholarship, which awards $5,000 to a college student who best represents the future of bluegrass music. The Foundation is a non-profit organization funded by and associated
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How Could I Love Her So Much from Larry Cordle
At 75 years of age, Larry Cordle is still stringing together hit after hit in bluegrass music, and after a quick listen, it seems certain that his latest, releasing today, will continue this trend. This time it's not a new song
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Bluegrass Breakdown to The Bluegrass Jamboree
Longtime St. Louis, Missouri broadcasters Walter and Willa Volz have found a new home for their long running program, Bluegrass Breakdown. After nearly 25 years airing on KDHX, the hosts left amidst something of a mutiny of on-air talent, leaving
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Mason Ruble Scholarship to Ozark Mountain Music Bluegrass Camp
The Mason Ruble Memorial Fund, created in honor of the talented young Kansas banjo player who lost his life in a tragic automobile accident last fall at only 20 years of age, will be offering a scholarship for one student
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Scott Napier to head new bluegrass program at Owensboro Community & Technical College
Owensboro, KY is set to add another arrow in their quiver to become known the "bluegrass capitol of the world," with the launching of a Bluegrass and Traditional Music program at the Owensboro Community and Technical College, located in the
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Blood Kin drops for Last Hour Bluegrass
Gospel bluegrass group Last Hour Bluegrass has a new single this month with Morning Glory Music, a song written by Jeffrey Douglas Moran called Blood Kin. One thing you can always say about Last Hour... these guys never forget to put