Twins! Jason Chapman, bass player with The Chapmans and co-owner of The Acoustic Shoppe, and his wife Kimberly, are celebrating the arrival of two new children. Peyton Ruth Patience Chapman and Michael Robert Chapman were born one minute apart on April
We in bluegrass all know Ryan Paisley as the talented and unassuming mandolinist with Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass. He's also the son of the boss man, and the third generation heir apparent to the Paisley family music legacy. But
Congratulations go out to Josiah Tyree, banjo picker with The Kody Norris Show, and his exhausted wife, Cassie, on the birth of their first child. Hazel Kate Tyree was born on April 27 at 7:42 a.m. in Carthage, TN, at the Riverview
Congratulations to Andy Falco, guitarist with Infamous Stringdusters, and his lovely wife, Jasmine, on the birth of their second child. Theodore Nunzio Falco was born on April 26 in Long Island, NY at 2:36 p.m. He burst onto the scene at
Theo McMillan, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter with Theo & Brenna, and Paige Park, were married on April 10 in Nashville. Paige is a fiddler and works at The Violin Shop there in town. Their wedding was hosted at the Scarritt Bennett
David and Marshall with Johnson Mountain Boys in London (1987) - photo by Richard Thompson and at the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival (2013) - photo by Ted Lehmann In recognition of the Johnson Mountain Boys having been inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall
Geoff Stelling, originator and chief luthier for Stelling Banjo Works, who has operated the company with his wife Sherry in central Virginia for many years, has announced that they will be shuttering the company at the end of 2022. Both
Nathan Arnett, guitarist and vocalist with Kentucky's Turning Ground, and his wife, Chesi, have welcomed another member of their family. Cirabella Strode Arnett was born on March 30 at the Pikeville Medical Center. She came in weighing 7lbs 11oz, stretching out to
Randy Graham has announced a new associate working with him in his booking and management agency, the Graham Talent Group. Coming on board to assist with booking is Ami Ricci, publisher of the Bluegrass Road Trip web site, which lists dates
Mark Newton has been a presence in bluegrass music for most of his life, starting out playing with his father's group in Fredericksburg, VA when he was 14 years old. His career took off quickly with stints in prominent touring
