Veteran fiddler, Stephen Burwell, is the latest professional bluegrass musician to announce his engagement. The Texas native will be marrying Haley Rhea of Sevierville, TN. Burwell, known for his time as a member of Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, and more recently
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Brand New Hit in Nashville from Kody Norris Show
Rebel Records has released a third single for The Kody Norris Show, taken from the band's upcoming album, All Suited Up. If you know Kody's couture, you know that it's a perfect name for a record, as he and his
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Ricky Skaggs finally gets his high school diploma
Bluegrass icon Ricky Skaggs reached a major milestone last year that he has just shared with the public. Last year, Ricky participated in the virtual graduation ceremony for his school, Lawrence County High School in Louisa, KY, along with Larry Cordle,
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Gold Tone now offering Mastertone brand instruments
After spending a decade defunct, the "Mastertone" banjo is back, and it's no longer a Gibson. Wayne Rogers of Gold Tone Music Group has trademarked "Mastertone," and released a new line of offshore made instruments bearing the name. This first came
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Ask Sonny Anything… When did you know how good Bobby was?
Hey good morning Chief! We're all out here with coffee and donuts, looking at the buds on the apple and dogwood trees, and reminiscing. This sure feels like the official kickoff to bluegrass festival season to us. We've been swapping
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Chris Thile teases new solo album Laysongs
Surely among the most enigmatic artists anywhere near bluegrass and acoustic music is Chris Thile, whose entertainment career has exploded since he was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2012. The award brings tremendous attention to its annual recipients, and includes
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Don’t Look Back video from Becky Buller
Dark Shadow Recording has released another music video from their current project for Becky Buller, Distance and Time. This time it's a melancholy number called Don't Look Back, recorded with her Becky Buller Band. Buller shared a few words about how the
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Blue Highway on Mountain Stage in encore presentation this weekend
Good news for Blue Highway fans! The band's landmark 2012 appearance on Mountain Stage, West Virginia Public broadcasting's flagship program, is set to rerun this weekend on the dozens of NPR affiliates that carry the program all over the US. Running now
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It’s A Beautiful Day from Jim Hurst
One artist we have missed during the pandemic year has been Jim Hurst. The celebrated guitarist and vocalist has been keeping a low profile while shows have been missing in action, but with warm weather and a promise of renewed
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Woodspell plays Catalan bluegrass in Barcelona
Although Woodspell coalesced at the beginning of 2020, its origin can be traced back three years earlier when the members of the Barcelona-based bluegrass band first met at the Barcelona Bluegrass Camp in 2017. It was certainly prophetic, given that the