Claire Ratliff, one of the more prominent and enduring publicists working in bluegrass music, has accepted a position as Senior Publicist with PLA Media, a full service public relations and marketing company in Nashville. For the past 20 years Ratliff had
Wednesday night jam at Steinhardt Brewing in Frederick, MD It's always been true that some sort of unifying entity is what is needed to create a bluegrass scene in any city. It might be a music store that offers lessons, or
Zach Wooten, mandolinist with Mississippi's Breaking Grass, and his wife, Anna Brooke, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Branson Reid Wooten came into the world on Monday, November 25, 2024. He made his appearance at 1:39 p.m., weighing in
Richard Ciferský in the Banjolit shop Richard Ciferský in the Slovak Republic has announced some big changes with his internationally popular banjo accessories company, Banjolit. His partner of the past 11 years, Miroslav Durai, has decided to break away to focus
Byron Berline's Double Stop Fiddle Shop, a popular bluegrass gathering spot in Guthrie, Oklahoma, has recently made the strategic decision to close its doors and transition to operating by appointment only. Things began to unravel so to speak in February, 2019,
On October 18, Dax Lewis and Sarah Logan were married in a simple home wedding. Dax is the banjo player with the David Parmley Band, and bluegrass fans recall Sarah from her time playing fiddle and singing with Wilson Banjo
Another bluegrass baby! Daniel Mullins, popular bluegrass radio host on Real Roots Radio, and manager of the twice-yearly Industrial Strength Bluegrass festivals, and his wife, Santana, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Daisy Belle Mullins was born on October 11,
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes and Jason Carter fiddle their vows on the Opry - photo © Jay Strausser It was the highlight of the bluegrass society season in Nashville when Bronwyn Keith-Hynes married Jason Carter at the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday,
More great news from The Kody Norris Show! Banjo player Josiah Tyree and his wife, Cassie, are celebrating the birth of their second child. Hillie Ann Tyree was born on Sunday, September 29th at 6:04 a.m. She made her appearance weighing
David Welch and Frank Solivan and their ToneSlabs pick company have designed a special commemorative pick, honoring the brave people of western North Carolina who have endured such devastation in the wake of Hurricane Helene. It is engraved with the outline
