Pinecastle Records has released a new single for Kim Robins, the lead-off track for her upcoming album with the label, Leave The Porch Light On. It's one called Hurricane - a perfect song for this time of year - written by
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Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys Live at the Greenwich Coonhunters Club
A brand new CD from Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys in 1982 was released last weekend at the Coal Miner Appreciation Festival in McClure, VA at the Hills of Home. This show was from my personal, private collection
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2021 Blissfield Bluegrass on the River report
The tenth Blissfield Bluegrass on the River took place on Saturday, August 14. A wonderful crowd enjoyed fantastic weather and even better music. The festival takes place in Blissfield, Michigan at the Bachmeyer Park on the banks of the River
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Dennis Caplinger passes
Dennis Caplinger - photo by Dennis Andersen Dennis Caplinger, described by close friend since high school days and former band mate John Moore as "a MONSTER banjo player," passed away on Saturday morning, August 14, 2021. He was 57 years of age. He
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From The Side of the Road… step right up for the annual column quiz
In case you need to take your mind off of current events, and the inevitable rancorous arguments that accompany them, it might be good to apply your mind to a pop quiz. Think of this as bluegrass sudoku, even though it’s
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Tennessee Bluegrass Band signs with Billy Blue Records
Aynsley Porchak, Lincoln Hensley, Tim Laughlin, Jerry Salley, Gracie Meador, and John Meador Billy Blue Records in Nashville has announced the signing of fast rising bluegrass act, Tennessee Bluegrass Band, to the label. This group of talented young pickers and singers
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IBMA announces proof of vaccination and indoor masking for World of Bluegrass ’21
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced updated health and safety protocols this afternoon for the 2021 World of Bluegrass Convention and associated events next month in Raleigh, NC. These are in response to heightened concerns about COVID spread, and
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On This Day #65 – Cecil Surratt
On this day … On August 17, 1926, Cecil Surratt was born in Premier, near Coalwood in McDowell County, West Virginia. He was one of eight children. There were about ten generations of guitar pickers on his father's side. So, it wasn't
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I Wanna Be Where You Are – new music from Junior Sisk
Mountain Fever Records has a new single today from Junior Sisk, recorded with his crack bluegrass band. Few artists today embody the soul and feel of traditional bluegrass like Junior does, and surely that is the reason he is nominated
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Adam Steffey joins Terry Baucom at Reevestock Music Festival
Terry Baucom's Dukes of Drive with Adam Steffey at Reevestock 2021 - photo by Molly Norris Folks who attended the Reevestock Music Festival earlier this month in Elkin, NC got a special treat. Not only did they hear music from host