Jeff Parker, one of the most enduring performers and personalities in bluegrass, has a new single this month with 615 Hideaway Records, recorded with his group, Jeff Parker & Company. It's his take on the George Jones country classic, The
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IBMA Foundation MC Masterclass now available on YouTube
The IBMA Foundation Masterclass on serving as a master of ceremonies at bluegrass events that was held as a Zoom presentation on November 8, has now been released on YouTube in perpetuity. The full 90 minute presentation, which features information
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The Christmas Cookies from Greg Blake
Greg Blake, singer, songwriter, guitarist/vocalist with Special Consensus, and the reigning IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year, has an entry in this year's bluegrass Christmas song tally. It's one from his current album, People, Places and Songs, called The Christmas
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New lineup for Best Before War
Best Before War, a bluegrass group from Modena, near Bologna in northern Italy, has announced a reformed lineup for the band. Members now include Silvia Nicoletti on lead vocals, Elena Mirandola on fiddle, Andrea Cerè on bass, Marco Pandolfi on banjo
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Photos from Grand Del Opry 2
Sam Bush, Tyler Childers, Del McCoury, The Del McCoury Band, and Ricky Skaggs on stage immediately following their finale performance on the Grand Del Opry 2 - photo © Grand Ole Opry by Chris Hollo Last week the Grand Ole Opry
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Jesus is the Reason for the Season from Rick Lang and Jared Easter
As he does each year, noted bluegrass songwriter Rick Lang has released a Christmas single, one he wrote with Jared Easter, that shares the eternal meaning of Christmas time. Jesus is the Reason for the Season, sung by Morgan Easter Smith,
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Sally Sandker Ziesing sings the anthem in DC
At yesterday's Washington Commanders football game in Landover, MD, Sally Sandker Ziesing, guitarist and vocalist with US Navy Band Country Current, had the honor of singing the national anthem before kickoff. Sally, the daughter of the Queen of Bluegrass, Rhonda
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Becky Buller Band Christmas tour 2023
Becky Buller has announced the dates for her 2023 Christmas tour in December, with a week-long string of shows full of holiday music and fun with her Becky Buller Band. She has titled the tour The Perfect Gift Christmas Tour, an
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Video Premiere: Gotta Lotta Lonesome from Carson Peters
Billy Blue Records has produced a music video for their current single with Carson Peters & Iron Mountain, the title track of their most recent album, Gotta Lotta Lonesome. Peters has completed that difficult transition from child star to adult performer,
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New Star from Amanda Cook
Mountain Fever Records is offering a first taste of their next album with Amanda Cook in a single, New Star, releasing today. The Florida born bluegrass singer developed her love for the music, and found her muse, living in the Sunshine