Paper Dolls, i.e., the Kelley family of Tennessee, has a new single this month, an original composition written by the band called Winter Season. We have had our eye on this talented young group for some time, tracing back to
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Wolfpen Branch closes up shop
Original music-based Wolfpen Branch, located around Lexington, KY, has announced the dissolution of the group. They had formed about two years ago around the nexus of a long running band known as Hancock and Shouse, based on the primary singers and
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Window of a Train from Cedar Hill
Mountain Fever Records has a new single from their upcoming album with Cedar Hill, a veteran outfit led by Ozark mandolin hero Frank Ray since the 1960s. For this new featured track they have chosen Window of a Train, written by
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Lost River Sessions filming Sister Sadie at Bluegrass Hall of Fame
Lost River Sessions, the Emmy-winning live music program from Western Kentucky University PBS and WKU Public Radio will be filming an episode next week from the Bluegrass Music Hall of fame & Museum in Owensboro, KY. We have mentioned in past
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From The Side of the Road… no, you do it – I don’t want to do it
Something that you or your band must eventually face (besides your sound check and your non-existent retirement plan), is that at some point, usually no more than three or four songs into a show, you will have to say something
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Video Premiere: Bear from Tim O’Brien
Anyone who's followed the career of Tim O'Brien knows that he has a terrific sense of humor. From the earliest days of Hot Rize, when most of us first encountered Tim, we were treated to his extra dry wit, both
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Two new singles from Don Rigsby
RBR Entertainment has released not one, but two new singles for Don Rigsby, an uptempo grasser and a contemplative gospel number. Both were written by Rigsby in collaboration with RBR President Billy Droze. Cold Ashes is a straight up grass tune
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Billy Strings nominated for ’23 AMA Artist of the Year
The Americana Music Association has announced the nominees for their 2023 Honors & Awards, with winners to be named on September 20 during the AMA's AMERICANAFEST Conference in Nashville. A number of bluegrass and old time artists have received nominations. For
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Chris Strachwitz passes
Chris Strachwitz, founder and president of Arhoolie Records, passed away from complications with congestive heart failure at an assisted living facility in the San Francisco Bay Area's Marin County, California, on May 5, 2023. He was 91 years old. Always
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Earl Scruggs Music Festival adds fan experiences to the lineup
The Earl Scruggs Music Festival in Mill Springs, NC, dedicated to preserving the music of the banjo pioneer and those he has influenced, is supplementing their weekend offerings to include a number of fan experiences as add ons to your