There's not much about the fiddle that Laura Orshaw doesn't have an absolute command of, and she demonstrates that to great effect on her new solo effort from Dark Shadow Recording, Solitary Diamond. Arguably one of today's top traditionalists on
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It’s Been Raining Since You’ve Gone from Lori King & Junction 63
Lori King & Junction 63 have released a new single to bluegrass radio this month, from their home in Drakesville, Iowa. For years the group has been a popular fixture at midwestern bluegrass festivals, where they have won multiple awards for
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Daily DELights from DelFest ’22 – Day 3
Mega Mando Jam at DelFest 2022 - photo by J Srausser Visuals Here are few DELights from DelFest 2022 Day 3 to give you a flavor of this fabulous fest in Cumberland, Maryland. Of course, there is oh-so much more happening
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Congratulations Summer and Chace!
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
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Black Banjo – Tray Wellington
Sometimes you can look at the name of an artist or a producer and be pretty sure what's coming. Song after song in the same style, often at similar tempos and mostly in one or two keys. Needless to say,
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Daily DELights from DelFest ’22 – Day 2
Béla Fleck at DelFest 2022 - photo by Marc Shapiro Media Here are few DELights from DelFest 2022, Day 2, to give you a flavor of this fabulous fest in Cumberland, Maryland: The Man, the Myth, the One and Only Del McCoury. No
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Daily DELights from Delfest ’22
Ronnie and Del McCoury 'sound checking' at DelFest 2022 - photo by Casey Vock DelFest 2022 is now well underway, and what a time it is already! Here are few DELights from Delfest 2022, Day 1, to give you a flavor of
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Tim Stafford & Thomm Jutz sign with Mountain Fever Records
Mountain Fever Records has announced the signing of bluegrass songwriting superstars Tim Stafford and Thomm Jutz, to release an upcoming duo project, Lost Voices. The two started writing together during the pandemic shutdowns in 2020, working via Zoom, and have now
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Yonder Mountain String Band at The Deck in Muskegon, MI
Yonder Mountain String Band at The Deck in Muskegon, MI (5/25/22) - photo © Bryan Bolea West Michigan's outdoor concert season got off to a raucous start with Yonder Mountain String Band shredding The Deck's tented stage on the beach in Muskegon.
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GoFundMe campaign to help cover James Price funeral expenses
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