Author: Sandy Hatley

Terry Smith retiring from The Grascals, and from bluegrass music

Tomorrow (Friday, April 11) marks the end of an era for professional musician Terry Smith. Big Lick Bluegrass Festival near Oakboro,…

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2025 Highfalls Fiddlers’ Convention results

Once in a Blue Moon, winning band at Highfalls Fiddlers’ Convention – photo © G. Nicholas Hancock The 2025 Highfalls’ Fiddlers’…

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New faces with The Gospel Plowboys

Jacob Little, joining The Gospel Plowboys on mandolin North Carolina’s Gospel Plowboys are making a few changes in their band personnel….

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John Meador talks future plans

John Meador, surely among the fastest rising stars in bluegrass, is making some career changes. Here is what he has to…

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2025 Seagrove Fiddlers’ Convention results

1st place band Cabarrus Station at the Seagrove Fiddlers’ Convention – photo © G. Nicholas Hancock The 70th annual Seagrove Fiddlers’…

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Greg Corbett Memorial Youth Banjo Award at Seagrove Fiddlers

Greg Corbett, former member of the Country Gentlmen A new honor will be handed out this weekend at the 70th annual…

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Peden Williams and Payton Brown wed

Peden and Payton Williams wedding (3/1/25) – photo © Taylor Holley Gospel Plowboys’ banjoist, Peden Williams, married fiddler, Payton Brown, on…

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Caroline Owens’ Billy Blue debut – You’ve Still Got It

Denton, NC’s Caroline Owens has literally made the move to Nashville, and today she is debuting her first single, You’ve Still…

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Doc Watson remembered for his 102nd birthday in Charlotte

Had Doc Watson lived, he would have been 102 years old yesterday, March 3. Sunday night, Jack Lawrence, Doc’s picking partner…

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2025 Star Fiddlers’ Convention results

Crucial Country, 1st Place Band, at the 2025 Star Fiddlers’ Convention – photo © G. Nicholas Hancock The 98th annual Star…

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#1 Bluegrass Music Charts

Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music

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