Big news for fans of the great Doyle Lawson, and anyone interested in the history of bluegrass music. We are delighted to announce that Doyle will be joining us for a regular column called The School of Bluegrass, where he will
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Missy Armstrong with new single – Buttons
Melton & Miller Music has a new single today for Missy Armstrong, one written by Beth Husband and Milan Miller simply called Buttons. Armstrong has been a favorite singer for bluegrass fans since she appeared on the national scene with Michigan-based
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Tony Friel, Ireland’s Bluegrass Boy
Tony Friel plays bluegrass on Donegal Bay Radio in northern Ireland. Known as the Bluegrass Boy, he hosts a weekly bluegrass internet radio show. The music lover stated, "My radio show goes out every Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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12 year old Ashlyn Smith recognized for her flatpicking skills
Ashlyn Smith, a 12-year-old flatpicker from Louisville, KY, participated in a tribute to Tony Rice last month on the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour. The star-studded program featured such super pickers and singers such as Scott Vestal, John Cowan, Marty
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Smilin’ – new single from Cedar Hill
Mountain Fever Records has a new single for Cedar Hill, one of the most prominent and enduring bluegrass groups in the New England region. Helmed by mandolinist Frank Ray, the band has been producing consistently strong bluegrass since 1967, with
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My Favorite J.D. Crowe lick – Terry Baucom
This is a feature we are running to memorialize the creative and musical legacy of the late J.D. Crowe, who we lost just before Christmas. We are calling it My Favorite Crowe Lick, and each episode will feature a prominent
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Chicken Truck from Billy Droze with John Anderson and more
The new recording of John Anderson's 1981 hit, Chicken Truck, from Billy Droze, has got to be among the most hilarious and entertaining bluegrass cuts in recent years. Normally known for performing his own original music, Droze reached back to give this
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Pine Hearts find inspiration all over the world
One wouldn’t necessarily expect that serving a stint in Antartica would be the inspiration for making music, and bluegrass music in particular. Yet for Joey Capoccia, vocalist and guitarist of the Olympia, Washington-based band, The Pine Hearts, it did just
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Jim Horn passes
Jim Horn, bluegrass Gospel singer and left-handed guitarist from Martin County, Kentucky, passed away on January 30, 2022, at his home in Warfield, Kentucky. He was 89 years of age. James Henry Horn was born on March 25, 1932, and was
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Another Season’s Promise – The Farnum Family
Family bands have been a long standing tradition within bluegrass music. From acts such as the Cherryholmes and the Cox Family among scores of others, it's not uncommon for these family bands to possess tight vocal harmonies and strong musicianship.