Mountain Fever Records has a new single today from them Williams boys, in this case, Jr. Williams singing a gem from the late Don Williams, Lord I Hope This Day Is Good. Don Williams was a master of understatement, and of
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Evan Winsor to Josh Turner on bass
Yes... you're right. We don't typically report on personnel changes in the country music world. But we are delighted to let everyone know that bluegrass bass player Evan Winsor has scored the gig with country star Josh Turner. Anyone who follows
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I Can’t Settle Down drops for Laura Orshaw
Brittany Haas, Laura Orshaw, and Jenee Fleenor at Dark Shadow Recording It's triple fiddles all the way down for the intro on Laura Orshaw's newest single from Dark Shadow Recording, I Can't Settle Down. Orshaw, fiddler with The Po' Ramblin' Boys, enlisted
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2022 Big Lick Bluegrass Festival – best yet!
"It's been the most amazing weekend that I've had in 18 years," said Jeff Branch, promoter of the central NC-based Big Lick Bluegrass Festival. "The enthusiasm from the bands and fans and the perfect weather has made it even more enjoyable." Branch
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Woody Platt announces departure from Steep Canyon Rangers
Woody Platt, founding member of Steep Canyon Rangers, has announced his imminent departure from the band after 23 years. The guitarist and vocalist has recently released a single, One Last Goodbye, from an upcoming solo project which made it to #1
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The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys missed dates for health reasons
Anyone in attendance at the Big Lick Bluegrass Festival in North Carolina already knows that a health issue has sidelined The Po' Ramblin' Boys. They had to miss their time at Big Lick when band leader, mandolinist and vocalist, C.J.
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Hurricane Clarice – Allison De Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves
If there are any two individuals fully capable of capturing the vintage sounds of a traditional brocade, it would have to be the duo that consists of Allison De Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves. De Groot, a seasoned picker known for
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Dave Adkins says We’re All Crazy!
Mountain Fever Records has a new single today for powerhouse bluegrass vocalist Dave Adkins, one called We're All Crazy. It's offers a more contemporary sound for Adkins, a song from Skip Black, Aaron Goodvin, and Catt Gravitt. Dave says that the vibe
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Big Lick Bluegrass Festival returns bigger and better
High Fidelity at the 2022 Big Lick Bluegrass Festival - photo by Gary Hatley After a two year hiatus due to the global pandemic, the Big Lick Bluegrass Festival near Oakboro in south central North Carolina returns this weekend. Promoter Jeff
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Birds of Prey win 2022 ROMP Virtual Band contest
ROMP, i.e., the River of Music Party, held annually in Owensboro, KY, has announced Birds of Prey as the winners of their 2022 Virtual Band Contest. The competition involves bluegrass bands submitting a live video of themselves, and then entreating