Jamie Dailey, one half of the bluegrass superduo, Dailey & Vincent, has been announced this morning as the Keynote Speaker for the 2018 World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC in September. His address will be delivered at the convention's opening
Josh Hixson, bass player with Chattanooga's Hamilton County Ramblers, and his wife Megan, are celebrating the birth of their son, Grady Charles Hixon on Monday, June 11. He surprised his parents by popping in 5 weeks early, coming in at 5
Mandolinist David Benedict is the new guy with Mile Twelve. He's only been with them since last summer, but his addition had been a fait accompli for some time in advance. The Twelvesters knew they wanted him in the group,
Bluegrass and Americana music have two new Nashville-based record labels dedicated to promoting their artists. Billy Blue Records and Billy Jam Records have been launched under the umbrella of Ed Leonard and Daywind Music Group. Popular bluegrass performer and writer Jerry
Another new single from Poor Mountain Records this week is Dusty Gravel Road from The Family Sowell. This talented family of young grassers features six siblings, ranging in age from 11 to 21. Eldest brother Jacob is on banjo, with Joshua
Circus No 9, a relatively new progressive string band based in Knoxville, has released a video of a live performance of the song, Lost Mule In Texas. The quartet is among the bands selected to showcase this September as a
Tony Trischka and Mike Marshall, two legends in the acoustic string music scene in the US, will perform in a rare duo setting together as headliners at this month's Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival. The free 3-day event is held outdoors on
Poor Mountain Records has released a second single for Nick Chandler & Delivered from their first album with the label, Groceries,Gas and Used Cars. This time it's Give Me Back My Heart, a very appealing song in the classic "happy sounding heartbreak
We received this information from our friends at Rural Rhythm Records about a remembrance for Rick Fowler to be held next month near Nashville. The Celebration of Life gathering for Rick Fowler who passed away on May 23 is set for
When you think about it for a minute, playing music and competitive fitness have a lot in common. Both require a ton of determination, a passionate commitment to repetitive practice, and a desire to show off the results to large