Mark Lavengood, itinerant reso-guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader, and his wife, Carrie Labarge, are celebrating the birth of their second child yesterday morning. Betty June Lavengood was born on November 29 at 2:31 a.m. She came in at 5 lbs, 12 oz,
Jesse McReynolds returning home from the hospital (11/29/18) Bluegrass mandolin icon Jesse McReynolds is home again after yet another brief hospital stay. He has been forced to endure several such visits over the past 14 months, dealing with infections that resulted
Herschel Sizemore, a true hero in the bluegrass mandolin world, is back home after a brief hospitalization last week. He had been in hospital to have a pacemaker installed to help regulate his heartbeat. The Sizemore family says that he already
This report on Larry Cordle's surprise 70th birthday party comes courtesy of Sandy Hartley. On Monday night before one of his weekly gigs at the world famous Station Inn in Nashville, Larry Cordle was treated to a surprise 70th birthday party
Gina Keltner with the Opry presents Del McCoury with a 15th Anniversary print - photo by Chris Hollo Last Saturday when The Del McCoury Band performed on the Grand Ole Opry, Del was surprised between shows with a special 15th Anniversary
Paul Kurtz and Audie Blaylock with a bucket o' beans. Promotional collaborations between bluegrass artists and major advertisers have been a part of our music from the very beginning, so much so that they have become part of the folklore of
Bluegrass Today is delighted to announce that long-time sales associate Ashley Lewis has been promoted to the position of Sales Manager, now handling the bulk of our national accounts. Lewis first came to Bluegrass Today in May of 2014 as a
Ohio's Nightflyer band is asking fans and friends to add their bass player, Tony Kakaris, to their prayer lists. Tony has recently received a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, a type of cancer that attacks the marrow in your bones. He is
James "JC" Curleigh, new Gibson CEO and President Gibson Brands Inc announced today the naming of a new senior management team, including James "JC" Curleigh as the new CEO and President, stepping into the role played for many years by Henry Juszkiewicz.
West Virginia bluegrass singer, songwriter, and bandleader Rachel Burge and her husband, Brian, are celebrating the arrival of their second child, Wren Rachelle Burge. She was born October 8 at 10:27 a.m., weighing in at 8.5 lbs, and stretching out to
