From the minute you see the front cover of Mike Guggino and Barrett Smith's project, Mia Dolce Farfalla, you know instantly that you’re about to be taken on a unique listening journey. Known primarily for their work as members of
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Tonight I’m Heading South from Balsam Range
Tomorrow is release day for Moxie and Mettle, the new album from western North Carolina bluegrass heroes Balsam Range, and Mountain Home Music is offering our readers a sneak peek at another track this morning. It's a new song by an
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I Found video from Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike
Valerie Smith has released a music video for her latest single, I Found, included on her current album, Rennaissance. The track was recorded with her touring band, Liberty Pike, which consists of Lisa Kay Howard-Hughes on mandolin, Joe Zauner on banjo,
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Kenny Sidle passes
Celebrated bluegrass fiddler Kenny Sidle died at home in his sleep on September 14 in his native Ohio. He was 90 years of age. Over a long life in music, which started at age 5 and continued well into his 80s,
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The Isaacs inducted as Grand Ole Opry members
Ricky Skaggs and The Whites induct The Isaacs as Grand Ole Opry members (9/14/21) © Grand Ole Opry/photo by Chris Hollo Yesterday was a mighty big day for longstanding family-based bluegrass and Gospel singing group, The Isaacs. The mayor of their hometown,
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Honest Lies video from Tray Wellington Band
Things are moving fast in young banjo player Tray Wellington's career. A recent graduate of the Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music Studies program at ETSU, he already has a record deal with Mountain Home Music, and a new album
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From The Side of the Road… the rejuvenating power of bluegrass
My band's first show in front of real people since March of 2020 (we did an entire tour with pretend audiences in late 2020) was over the Labor Day weekend at Thomas Point Beach in Maine. It's a wonderful event,
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Up All Night – The Grascals
There's something to be said for any group that's been around seventeen years while accumulating ten albums and earning ongoing acclaim and enough awards to fill even the largest trophy shelf. So credit The Grascals with having done just that,
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Final images from 2021 Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
Henhouse Prowlers at the 2021 Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival - photo by Frank Baker Whew... what a whirlwind of festival photo coverage we have had this past few weeks! Here is the final gallery of images taken by Frank Baker at the
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Maness Music Barn reopens in Carthage, North Carolina
He's back! Clyde Maness, proprietor of Maness Pottery and Music Barn in Carthage, North Carolina, is once again opening the doors to his Tuesday night music parlor shows and jamming sessions. The 80-year-old fell on June 30, breaking his leg