Deb Shuffler Corley, Jennie Shuffler Brittain and George Shuffler at Track Recorders - photo © Akira Otsuka Akira Otsuka has shared another of his galleries of archived photographs from the 1970s, this time of George Shuffler and his family recording at
Here is another gallery of archival photos taken by Akira Otsuka, this time during the recording sessions for Jimmy Arnold's Guitar album for Rebel Records. Arnold was a bluegrass musician of unusual virtuosity, who blazed like a supernova over a short-lived
Paul Brewster with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at The Bijou Theater in Knoxville - photo by Dr. Teresa Ellis Veteran bluegrasser and high tenor singer Paul Brewster was recognized for his accomplishments in the bluegrass industry last Friday night (May
On May 28, Summer Brooke McMahan, vocalist with Mountain Faith Band and Summer & Bray, was married to Chace Morgan in North Carolina. The ceremony was held at the Old Mater Farm in Sylva, NC where Summer's family offers revivals and prayer
James Price with Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys (Tucson, AZ, 2003) - photo by Jeromie Stephens The unexpected death of bluegrass fiddler James Price earlier this week caught all of us unawares. The talented and well-loved musician was only
Many bluegrass lovers know Akira Otsuka as a brilliant mandolinist, something he has pursued from the time he was a young man in Japan, through his later life here in the United States. Fewer know that he is also a
Deering Banjos is introducing three new models for their ProPik line of banjo accessories, just in time for the Summer NAMM Show in Nashville. While ProPik has been known for years for innovative designs in banjo picks, these three new picks
On Friday (May 20, 2022) we posted a report about Danny Paisley and his announcement that he is suffering with throat cancer. During the weekend, Darby Brandli and a few other California Bluegrass Association members have launched a fund-raising campaign to
Sad news to report about a beloved bluegrass artist. Danny Paisley has been diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer. He is scheduled to begin treatment shortly. Speaking earlier today with his son Ryan, we learned a bit more about Danny's situation. "After persistent illness and
Randy Smith, beloved banjo picker from Monroe, North Carolina, is a grateful man. The picker of the five-string who has played with Pinecastle recording artists, Gentlemen of Bluegrass, plus numerous regional bands, is recovering from triple bypass surgery last week. Smith
