When the new Governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin, was inaugurated on January 15 of this year, Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys were invited to be part of the celebration parade in Richmond. II tells us that the Governor's
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Welcome Charlotte Shuler!
Charli Shuler, formerly Charli Robertson, fiddler/vocalist with Flatt Lonesome, and her husband, Jay Shuler, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Charlotte Emory Shuler was born in Gainesville, GA on January 28 at noon. She weighed in a 7 lbs,
Banjo All Stars trading cards from Bluegrass Trading Co.
Anyone who collected trading cards as a youngster can recall the thrill and anticipation each time you got a new pack of cards. Quickly tearing open the wrapper, you would check through the cards to see who you got. If
Graham Talent Group back in business in 2022
Randy Graham has been a familiar figure in bluegrass music for almost his entire adult life. He first hit the national scene as a member of The Bluegrass Cardinals, moving from California to Virginia with Don and David Parmley when the band set
Archiving Appalachia launches new weekly jam in Glenville, WV
Archiving Appalachia is a new non-profit organization in West Virginia dedicated to preserving regional traditions of old time and bluegrass music by offering educational opportunities to learn the music, especially for children. But their work will be directed to all ages,
Apollo Picks, endorsed by Mike Marshall and Norman Blake
For several months we have trying to pin down Nik Monnin, the man behind the new Apollo Picks, which have created quite a stir in the bluegrass and acoustic music world. But Nik is a busy guy, not only doing
Custom mandolin case for Doyle Lawson made by Cody Shuler
We told you in November about the Gibson Bill Monroe Hall of Fame mandolin presented to Doyle Lawson at the Station Inn by David Harvey of Gibson. The mandolin, one of only seven ever made, is an exact replica of
ICON gig bags from Gator Cases
Gator Cases in Florida has introduced a new semi-rigid gig bag for guitarists that want serious protection for their instrument with the light weight and ease of carrying of a padded bag. Billed as the Gator ICON series, these bags feature
Congratulations Wyatt and Charity!
Wyatt Harman, bass player with Zach Top and Modern Tradition and That Dalton Gang, was wed on November 27 to Charity Ross, following a two year engagement. The wedding was held at the beautiful historic Arcadia Valley Academy in Ironton, Missouri. The
J.D. Crowe recovering after brief hospitalization
J.D. Crowe at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass - photo © Bill Evans Banjo legend J.D. Crowe is recovering after being hospitalized late last month. We understand that he is currently in a rehab center, though his son, David, tells us that he