Here's a true life story that will warm the heart of anyone who owns a treasured musical instrument, and likely everyone who is involved in the bluegrass community as well. Jaime Carter is a bluegrass bass player from South Carolina, currently
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Commencement – debut single from Chandler Beavers
West Virginia's Chandler Beavers, currently mandolinist with Caleb Bailey & Paine's Run, has released a debut single from his upcoming album, an original instrumental titled Commencement. Written in the basic fiddle tune style, Chandler takes it for a jammy turn after
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Thursday at the 2023 Yeehaw Music Fest
Sideline at the 2023 Yeehaw Music Fest in Florida - photo © Bill Warren Evans Media Source has kicked off their second festival of 2023 with the Yeehaw Music Fest, held at the Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center in beautiful Okeechobee, Florida. Once again,
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John Cowan limited touring in February
John Cowan, who earned his bluegrass stripes as the lead vocalist with New Grass Revival, has announced a short run of shows this year during his off time with The Doobie Brothers. During February he will be out with John Cowan's
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Jim Burris to retire after nearly 50 years with Grass Strings
Central North Carolina-based bluegrass band, Grass Strings, formed in 1975. They played their first show at Pfeiffer College in January 1976, and have been performing ever since. The band has seen many changes in personnel throughout the years, but one
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Frank Solivan Sr survives incident in fast rising California flood
Flooding is a recurring problem for many people in California, and this week's incidence caught banjo player and well-known west coast bluegrass personality Frank Solivan Sr on Monday morning as he was returning home. According to his son, Frank Solivan II,
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Walk on Faith video from King James Boys
Pinecastle Records has released a music video for their current single with the King James Boys, Walk on Faith, the title track of their latest project. Walk on Water was written by Paula Breedlove, Brad Davis, and John Mathis Jr, based
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George Portz passes
Illinois fiddler and bluegrass promoter George Portz passed away on January 9, 2023, from a heart attack, just two days after his last performance – at the Missouri Area Bluegrass Committee’s (MABC) Winter Festival, Eureka. He was 70 years old. Since
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I Know He’ll Let Me In from The Churchmen
Morning Glory Music has a new single this week from The Churchmen, I Know He'll Let Me In, another from their upcoming album, Shadow of the Cross. The Churchmen have been carrying the bluegrass gospel flag for more than three decades
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2023 SPBGMA National Award nominees
The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) has announced the nominees for their 2023 National Bluegrass Awards. These awards will be decided by voting that takes place during the SPBGMA National Convention in Nashville over January