Chicago's Henhouse Prowlers have another example of their urban bluegrass style this week on a new single from Dark Shadow Recording. Though they've been active for 17 years as a band, working an absurd number of dates, the Prowlers have really
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Reno Family recordings from 1983 coming soon
Ronnie Reno's Man-Do-Lin Productions and 615 Hideaway Records have teamed up to release a set of classic recordings by Don Reno and his talented sons that have never been heard before. These were recorded in 1983 after Don had begun
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Mountain City Fiddlers’ Convention to award custom Jason Barie fiddle
The Mountain City Fiddlers' Convention, hosted at the Heritage Hall Theatre on September 2 in Mountain City, TN by The Kody Norris Show, has announced that the grand prize for their open Fiddle Off competition this year will be a
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Weeds Don’t Wither drops for Unspoken Tradition
Mountain Home Music has a new single for Unspoken Tradition, taken from their next project with the label. It's a song written by Milan Miller and Beth Husband that tackles a topic a bit unfamiliar in the bluegrass catalog. To wit, a reflection
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WNRV in Virginia to celebrate 70 years on the air
WNRV radio in Giles County, VA is set to celebrate their 70th anniversary this week. Broadcasting bluegrass music over the air 24/7 on both the AM and FM band, the station is known locally as The Ridge. Their first FCC license
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Momma Prayed from Jaelyn Taylor & 21 South
Jaelyn Taylor & 21 South is a rising group from West Virginia based around the talents of 15 year old Jaelyn, who sings and plays mandolin, and her father, Zac, who plays guitar and is the primary songwriter. We first met
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Stringbean author to speak at American Banjo Museum
Fans of banjo player and country music entertainer David "Stringbean" Akeman, as well as those with an interest in American music history, will have a unique opportunity on September 9 when the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City welcomes Taylor
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Wabash River from Andrew Crawford & Brandi Colt
Wabash River is the latest release from husband-and-wife bluegrass duo Andrew Crawford & Brandi Colt, from Bonfire Music Group. They make a unique team, in that they have each pursued solo music careers separately for several years from their home in South Carolina,
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Ketch Secor and Molly Tuttle to host IBMA Bluegrass Awards
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced that Ketch Secor of Old Crowe Medicine Show, and Molly Tuttle of Golden Highway, will host the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Show on September 28 in Raleigh, NC. This 34th annual edition of
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Praying For Rain video from Lonesome Ace Stringband
Lonesome Ace Stringband - photo by Joel Varjassy Toronto's old time power trio, Lonesome Ace Stringband, has a new music video for their latest single, Praying For Rain, which touches on a topic fresh in all our minds these days. It tells