Miscellaneous bluegrass news

The world of touring musicians always looks a bit glamorous from the audience side of the stage, but when you get to know some of the artists who do it for a living, it becomes clear that it is a

Austin Tate, mandolinist with Carson Peters & Iron Mountain, and his wife Amanda, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Ryman Paul Tate was born on August 14 at the Wythe County Community Hospital in Wytheville, VA. He made his

This article is a contribution from Bruce Winges, recently retired as Editor of the Akron Beacon Journal. Are you 45 years old? Are you turning 50? If so, Jerry Andrews of Crandall Creek has a message for you: Get a colonoscopy.  When Jerry

Who doesn't love a bluegrass love story? Especially when it carries a touch of music royalty. How about we add in some social distancing elements and a dash of higher education? This is the heartwarming story of a romance, long in

The bluegrass world had to endure some more sad news this past weekend, as Steve Gulley, popular singer, songwriter, bandleader, and radio host in east Tennessee, announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer. Steve shared his news with friends on

Rising country/bluegrass artist Mo Pitney and his wife, Emily, formerly of The Bankesters, are celebrating the birth of their second child. Audra Elaine Pitney was born on July 14 at Vanderbilt hospital in Nashville, arriving at 9:30 p.m., weighing in at

Today is the birthday off the Queen of Bluegrass, the one and only Rhonda Vincent. Please join us in wishing her a happy one! Over the course of this past weekend, her touring band, The Rage, presented her with a very

Public details for Charlie Daniels' funeral service and procession in Nashville tomorrow (July 10), have been announced by his management. A public service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro. Vince Gill, Travis Tritt, Gretchen

It's been a big few months for Rick Faris, guitarist and vocalist with Special Consensus. He saw his own solo project release on Dark Shadow Recording, and a new album from Special C on Compass, with some chart actions for

For visitors to Bristol, TN/VA, one of the most popular stops is the handprinted mural depicting early country artists who had been recorded by Ralph Peer just down State Street in 1927. It adorns the side of a brick building,