Punch Brothers has been an astoundingly resilient group since their founding in 2006. Original bassist Greg Garrison left two years later, replaced by then 22 year old wunderkind, Paul Kowert, but the other founding members - Chris Thile on mandolin,
Author: John Lawless
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Video Premiere: Sweet Temptation from Tommy Emmanuel with Del McCoury Band
For the latest single from his Accomplice Two album, guitar maestro Tommy Emmanuel has a music video with the Del McCoury Band on the Merle Travis classic, Sweet Temptation. Bluegrass and country fans alike will recall Ricky Skaggs' 1979 recording of
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GrassStreet drops new single – Columbus Stockade Blues
This is a big month for GrassStreet, a bluegrass band from the piedmont region of North Carolina, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary as a band. To mark the occasion, they have released a new single, their interpretation of the
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Nothing to Lose drops for Olivia Jo
Southwestern Virginia's Olivia Jo has a new single to share, one called Nothing To Lose, which nicely displays her vocal prowess. This talented singer has been at it since she was just a kid, playing bluegrass music with prompting from her
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Molly Johnson receives IBMA scholarship to Blue Ridge Banjo Camp
Molly Johnson, a 16 year old banjo picker from Pumpkintown, SC, has been announced as the recipient of the 2023 IBMA scholarship to attend Béla Fleck's Blue Ridge Banjo Camp. Each year the Association pays the tuition for one deserving
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Gotta Get My Baby Back from The Kody Norris Show
The Kody Norris Show is releasing their latest album today, Rhinestone Revival on Rebel Records, and have offered to share a track with our readers to celebrate. Like all the music they record, this one reflects the band's commitment to
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Muscle Car from Andy Hall, with Billy Strings
Americana Vibes records has a new single and music video for Andy Hall of Infamous Stringdusters fame. It's a grassy instrumental featuring Hall on reso-guitar, accompanied by several other top players including Billy Strings on guitar. It's from his upcoming Squareneck
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Congratulations Benjamin and Nadia Agnew
Benjamin Agnew, bassist with Ireland's Cup O'Joe, was married on April 30 to Nadia Petcoff in her native Argentina. The couple met through friends, 7,000 miles apart. They were introduced online, and quickly developed a relationship through a shared interest in
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Echoes From Another World from Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers
Finland's top bluegrass entertainers, Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers, are getting ready to release their 13th album, Bluegrass Voice, which is set to hit on June 9 from Bluelight Records. To mark the occasion, Jussi has released one of the tracks
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Photos from DelFest 2023
Memorial Day is always a busy bluegrass weekend, saving as the official start of the summer festival season, with multiple festivals taking place around the country. Many thanks to the good folks at DelFest for sharing these images of their big