Jason Moore with Sideline at the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival - photos by Frank Baker The bluegrass world is running short of positive adjectives following Sunday’s unexpected death of Jason Moore, the 47-year-old bass player for Sideline. "Great. "Amazing." "Superb." They and dozens
Breaking News
-
-
Renewal – Billy Strings
Given a look at all he’s accomplished, most observers would agree that Billy Strings has become something of a phenomenon in a decidedly short time. Yet, at the same time, it's not without justification. With five albums to his credit
-
Congratulations Ben and Cassie!
Ben and Cassie Wright (11/13/21) - Chelsea Paige Photography Ben Wright of Henhouse Prowlers and Cassie Brooks of Fox Crossing Stringband were married on November 13 in Beaufort, SC. The couple met at the Naperville Bluegrass Festival in 2014. Ben was attending
-
It’s You – new video and single from Crandall Creek
Copper Mountain Records has released a new single today from Crandall Creek, It's You, along with an accompanying music video. The song features the group's young singer, Abby Latocha, on a new song written by David Stewart and Jerry Lassiter. In his weekly
-
Once Again – Del McCoury covers Jerry Lee Lewis
The Del McCoury Band has released a second single from their upcoming Almost Proud album, expected to release in February of 2022. It's a song that honors one of Del's favorite artists, Jerry Lee Lewis, on a new number arranged to
-
Nick Chandler looks back from the other side of COVID
"I'm not lucky... I'm blessed," Nick Chandler stated firmly regarding his personal battle with COVID-19 this fall. The western North Carolina mandolinist and singer was stricken with the deadly virus in October, and spent three weeks in the hospital. "Right after IBMA, my
-
Two new Christmas songs from Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
Mountain Home Music's new single for Chris Jones & The Night Drivers includes two familiar Christmas favorites, performed in an understated acoustic/bluegrass style. The two songs are Rise Up Shepherd and Follow, and In The Bleak Midwinter, one each from the
-
Stillhouse Junkies to Dark Shadow Recording
Stillhouse Junkies photo © Renee Cornue Studio Whenever a Bluegrass Ramble showcase artist sets the World of Bluegrass convention on its ear, you can generally expect to see them rewarded with a label deal as a result. Sometimes it happens during
-
Railroad Town Without A Train video from Jr Williams
Mountain Fever Records has released a music video for Jr Williams, produced for his current single, Railroad Town Without A Train. It's a mid-tempo ballad, of the sort we used to get with regularity from Ronnie Bowman, written by Thomm Jutz
-
You Left Your Lonely – new single from Songs From The Road Band
Songs From The Road Band have released a new single, You Left Your Lonely, another written by their bassist, Charles R Humphrey III, who has become one of the bluegrass world's more prolific songsmiths. These guys have a very interesting backstory