Anyone interested in suggesting themselves or others for 2021 IBMA Industry or Momentum Awards should note that the deadline for submissions is May 31. The same deadline applies to nominations for Distinguished Achievement Awards and the Songwriter Showcase. The entire nomination
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The Earl Scruggs Banjo Songbook
We finally got our hands on a copy of the new Earl Scruggs Banjo Songbook from Hal Leonard, which will surely have a place on the bookshelf of every serious banjo player or student worldwide. At least all who have
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LakeSide hosting Summer Concert Series in Loudon, TN
Popular east Tennessee bluegrass Gospel group LakeSide is hosting their Summer Concert Series again this year, with four shows spread out over the next two months. Each of these concerts will find LakeSide opening the show, followed by a performance by
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Track Premiere: Not That Far Along from Bluegrass at the Crossroads
Mountain Home Music Company has released another single from their compilation project, Bluegrass at the Crossroads. Their concept for this album has been to match artists from both the traditional and more contemporary bluegrass communities, in many cases who have
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Big changes for Lonesome River Band
Sammy Shelor has announced a big change coming next month for Lonesome River Band. Long time guitarist Brandon Rickman is leaving the group after almost two decades of touring and recording with the group. Current mandolinist, Jesse Smathers, will move
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Marcy Marxer preparing to film All Wigged Out for TV
Marcy Marxer, known to bluegrass an old time music lovers from her long-running duo with her partner, Cathy Fink, has announced plans to film her one-woman show, All Wigged Out, for possible television or movie house distribution. The show, which features
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Preachin’, Prayin’, Soul Savin’ Man video from Bobby & Teddi Cyrus
Pinecastle Records has a new music video this week from Bobby & Teddi Cyrus, taken from their current, self-titled album with the label. This is one that Bobby wrote with Ronnie Bowman, called Preachin' Prayin' Soul Savin' Man. In the song, Teddi
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Common Ground events to remain virtual in 2021
Common Ground on the Hill in Maryland has announced that their major summer events this year will remain virtual as a result of uncertainties about COVID-19 restrictions. That includes their popular Deer Creek Fiddler's Convention and the three Traditions Weeks
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Thankful – new single from The Grascals
Mountain Home Music has released another single from The Grascals, a heartfelt message of gratitude for blessings received entitled Thankful. This song is conveyed with an easy-going, acoustic country vibe, set off by tasty banjo from Kristin Scott Benson and the
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From The Side of the Road… movie tag lines for bluegrass standards
Last week we discussed movie taglines, those one or two sentence teasers meant to entice us to rush out (or in) to see the film. As I said, they can range from the overly sparse: "An Event" (Earthquake), to the plot-spoiling