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Dad Down On His Knees video from Crandall Creek
Crandall Creek has released a music video for their current single, Dad Down On His Knees. The song was written by Mark 'Brink' Brinkman and Mark BonDurant, and is sung by Crandall Creek vocalist Abby Latocha. Both Abby and Mark picked up
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Riding The Chief from Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
Also with a new single this week is our very own Chris Jones, with all his dutiful Night Drivers. Mountain Home Music is set to release his latest tomorrow, June 9, an autobiographical train song called Riding The Chief. It's a
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Miles for Mark – Mark Newton medical fund
Kentucky-born bluegrass guitarist, mandolin player and singer Mark Newton was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver due to a variety of causes almost 20 years ago. In the ensuing period, as his condition deteriorated, Newton has fought a battle with the
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Track Premiere: Kyrie from Summer & Bray
Summer and Brayden McMahan have dedicated most of their young lives to music. Starting as teens performing with their father and cousins as Mountain Faith, they captivated the bluegrass market with their fresh sound and Summer's emerging vocal prowess. As
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2021 IBMA Industry and Momentum Awards nominees
The International Bluegrass Music Association has today announced the nominees for their 2021 Industry and Momentum Awards. Unlike the annual IBMA Bluegrass Awards, which are chosen by a ballot of the professional membership of the organization, these nominees are chosen
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Tony Rice to be inducted into the North Carolina Music HOF
The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in Kannapolis, NC has announced today its 2021 class, which finds legendary bluegrass guitarist and vocalist Tony Rice among the inductees. The bluegrass and acoustic music world literally stood still when the news broke
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I Found drops for Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike
Valerie Smith has a new single this month, the second from her next album, accompanied by her touring band, Liberty Pike. For the past 25 years this veteran singer and songwriter has been recording bluegrass music with her own unique flavor.
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Acoustic Kids returns to MerleFest – expanded eligibility in 2021
MerleFest has announced that not only will Andy May's Acoustic Kids showcase return to the festival this year, eligibility has been expanded for 2021 only to allow young artists to perform who were unable to do so last year during
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Track Premiere: Ball and Chain from Laney Lou and The Bird Dogs
From Montana come Laney Lou and The Bird Dogs, a young band that mixes frantic energy with an urban bluegrass vibe. Their fourth album, Through The Smoke, is due at the end of July, and they wanted to offer a