Author: John Lawless

  • New look for Kenny & Amanda

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    We heard today from Zak McLamb, bass player with Kenny & Amanda Smith this past 7 years, with news that he has left the band. He tells us that mandolinist Spencer Strickland and banjo man Trent Calicutt are also moving on. On

  • Paul Kramer to Charlie Sizemore Band

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    The newest member of The Charlie Sizemore Band was announced this morning. Paul Kramer will be with the group on fiddle, and will also offer his vocal and songwriting skills to Sizemore's show. Paul got his start as a member of Special

  • Don’t sing it, Noam

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    Noam Pikelny's new banjo album, Beat The Devil and Carry A Rail, drops tomorrow (10/25), and we will run an interview with Noam at that time. But it turns out there's more to this project than meets the eye. Thanks to

  • Chris Tesky to Bluegrass Country

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    WAMU's Bluegrass Country has a new head honcho. Chris Tesky has moved to DC from Connecticut to take the job as Senior Music Producer at the 24/7 bluegrass channel, broadcasting on HD Radio in the DC market, and via internet streaming

  • A new Country Gentleman

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    It's babies, babies, babies this morning on Bluegrass Today! We just heard from Rick Briggs, banjo player with Bill Yates' Country Gentlemen Tribute Band, with news of another new arrival. "Eric Troutman (our bass man) and his 'much' better half Kristal received

  • Adam, Tina, Andrew and Riley

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    We got a few more details - and some photos - from Adam Steffey, who is in a bit of a fog following the birth of his twin sons yesterday. He tells us that Andrew Page and Riley Carter Steffey were born

  • Jens Kruger visits Berklee

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    Swiss-born North Carolina banjo wizard Jens Kruger spent two days earlier this week at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, sharing his wisdom with the banjo students there. His visit was sponsored by the Berklee American Roots Music Program,

  • Two more Steffeys!

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    Adam and Tina Steffey's twins were born earlier today. The boys and Tina are doing well - don't know about Adam. We'll post photos as soon as we get them. Congrats to the rapidly expanding Steffey clan!

  • Town Mountain videos online

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    Town Mountain recorded a trio of live, in-studio videos during the Knoxville Rhythm N Blooms festival this past Spring. These videos, showcasing songs from their Steady Operator CD, are now available in HD at Live and Breathing. Here's a look at one of

  • A Song A Day from Heather Berry

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    Bluegrass songstress Heather Berry has embarked on an ambitious project: to record and upload a song each day on video for an entire year. She is now up to day 9, all of which showcase her lovely singing voice, strong rhythm