Often described as a "Jewgrass" band due to the commitment and connection to their religion and upbringing, Nefesh Mountain’s Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff manage to dismiss any disparities between ethnicity and the essence of abject grassicana. So too, as
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Daddy and the Old Oak Tree video from Gary Brewer and Dale Ann Bradley
Having just completed Father's Day celebrations here in the US, the subject of dads is still on everyone's mind. Like so many of us whose fathers have passed on, Gary Brewer remembers his dad, Finley, quite fondly, not only for
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Dieter Rahner passes
This remembrance is a contribution from Mark Stoffel, mandolinist with Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, a native of Germany. The German bluegrass scene is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved and iconic members. Dieter Rahner, multi-instrumentalist, founder
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Jr. Williams signs with Mountain Fever Records
Mountain Fever Records has announced the signing of veteran multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Jr. Williams to the label for a new solo project. Williams, a Kentucky native, has been a part of several popular bluegrass acts over his career, where he has
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Congratulations Josiah and Cassady!
Josiah Tyree, banjo player with The Kody Norris Show, and Cassady Sibley, recently celebrated the one month anniversary of their marriage. The couple wed on May 16 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Carthage, TN, Josiah's hometown, where they now reside. Though she
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2021 Willow Oak Park Bluegrass Festival starts on a good foot
Lonesome River Band at the 2021 Willow Oak Park Bluegrass Festival - photo by Sandy Hatley Wonderful weather, a pristine park, and marvelous music make a perfect combination for a great weekend of bluegrass music. Willow Oak Music Park, a 60
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I Take The Back Roads video from Jerry Salley
Nashville singer, songwriter, producer, and record company exec, Jerry Salley, has a new music video today for one of the tracks on his current Bridges and Backroads album. In keeping with the project's theme - and title - it's for I Take
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Ask Sonny Anything… was there ever a banjo that got away?
Banjo NewsLetter was mentioned, and I did a column for them in the '70s. It had the ingenious, and thoughtful, title of Keep on the Sonny Side (very original). I want to thank Terry Herd and John Lawless for allowing me,
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Track Premiere: Cold Rain and Snow from Jared Rabin
Chicago singer/songwriter Jared Rabin is about to release his third album next month, and this time around, he's going all acoustic with some bluegrass flair. We are delighted to premiere the second single today, Cold Rain and Snow, an absolute classic
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Miss You – Sinner Friends
Grace van't Hof and Conner Vlietstra — a.k.a. Sinner Friends — take their traditions seriously. Both musicians are seeped in the sounds of vintage bluegrass and the seminal styles of country, ragtime, Gospel, and other musical forms culled from old-time authenticity. Of