Blue Highway has a new single available from their upcoming Lonesome State of Mind project, their first with new label partners Down The Road Records. It's one written by mandolinist Shawn Lane, along with his brother, Chad Lane, and frequent co-writer
Author: John Lawless
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Welcome Macy Haygood!
Congratulations to Ellen Petersen Haygood, banjo player and vocalist with The Petersens, and her husband Michael Haygood of The Haywoods, on the birth of their first child. Both mom and dad perform with their family bands in Branson, MO. Macy Katherine
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Free Master of Ceremonies Masterclass from the IBMA Foundation
The IBMA Foundation and the Leadership Bluegrass Alumni association are teaming up to offer a free online presentation November 8 for everyone who functions as a Master of Ceremonies at shows or festivals. Whether you announce the performers at your
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Full Cord covers Steely Dan with Reelin’ In The Years
Dark Shadow Recording has a new single from Full Cord, a clever bluegrass cover of Steely Dan's first hit from 1972, Reelin' In The Years. It's the third from their upcoming album, Cambium. Full Cord has been at it steady now
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Rounder founders launch Down The Road Records
Amy Dietz (Exceleration), John Burk (Exceleration), Glen Barros (Exceleration), Bill Nowlin (Down The Road), John Virant (Down The Road), Ken Irwin (Down The Road), Charles Caldas (Exceleration), Marian Levy (Down The Road), Dave Hansen (Exceleration) - photo by Joshua Black
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Ella Jordan to Cane Mill Road
Liam Purcell has announced a change in his touring group, Cane Mill Road, involving a fiddle swap at the end of this year. Sam Stage is heading out and Ella Jordan heading in. Purcell launched this group while he was still
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Rick Faris to Katie K Wrangles
Katie Kirchner continues to makes waves in bluegrass for her new talent agency, Katie K. Wrangles, by signing singer and songwriter Rick Faris to her roster. This addition marks the third Dark Shadow Recording artist to join the team, following Becky
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A discussion with Martin CEO Thomas Ripsam
Just as our week at the 2023 IBMA World of Bluegrass convention was coming to a close at the end of last month, we had what may have been the most unique opportunity provided by this annual get-together, roughly an
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Bluegrass Breakdown no longer airing on KDHX in St Louis
The popular weekly radio program, Bluegrass Breakdown, hosted for nearly 25 years in St Louis, MO on KDHX, will no longer be airing new episodes over a dispute with station management. Hosts Walter and Willa Volz pulled their involvement after
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Willow video from Sister Sadie
Mountain Home Music has a new music video this week for Sister Sadie, giving visual energy to their current single, Willow, written by Ashley McBryde. In the video we see the story of this bluesy song, about leaving a misbegotten relationship,