Bluegrass/newgrass touring sensation Billy Strings has announced a new way to get his music out in front of the people during this time of limited performing opportunities. Billed as Streaming Strings 2020, he and his band will appear at a number
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Prince Of Peace from Tugalo Holler
South Carolina's Tugalo Holler is back with a second single from their upcoming album, a band original called Prince Of Peace. The six-piece band has been focused primarily on bluegrass Gospel music since they first got together almost 20 years ago.
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Americana Fest at the American Banjo Museum
This Saturday, June 27, the American Banjo Museum will host their 5th annual Americana Fest in Oklahoma City. But owing to social distancing requirements, this year's fest will be a virtual, online-only event featuring Oklahoma area entertainers. Johnny Baier, executive director
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Phil Leadbetter recovering from eye surgery
We caught up with our good buddy Phil Leadbetter yesterday, master reso-guitarist, bandleader, and everyone's favorite Uncle Phil. He was resting at home after yet another hospital visit, this time for a second corneal transplant which he says seems to be
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Track Premiere: Still Here from Steve Gulley & Tim Stafford
Mountain Home Music has released the first single from their highly-anticipated sophomore project from Steve Gulley & Tim Stafford. The two celebrated songwriters and vocalists are frequent writing partners and good friends, and their skills line up perfectly as a
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Moments in Bluegrass BG75 #2 – Bill Monroe comments on Bonnie and Clyde
Following an invitation that the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) extended to its members that they share a memory from “75 years of bluegrass,” we thought that we would collect a few to share with you. Kathy Kallick is a co-founder
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Bill Monroe statue moved from The Ryman for repair
Bluegrass and early country music fans have taken great pride in the Bill Monroe statue displayed outside The Ryman Auditorium since its installation in June of 2017. Countless fans have had their picture taken with the bronze sculpture on visits
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Mark Stoffel to Mountain Home Music
Mountain Home Music Company has announced the signing of mandolinist Mark Stoffel to the label, with a solo project release planned for later this year. Mark has been the mando man with Chris Jones & The Night Drivers for more than
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Rising Sun drops from Ray Cardwell
Bonfire Records has released a new single for newgrass vocalist and songwriter Ray Cardwell, ahead of his upcoming album, Just A Little Rain. Cardwell has returned to bluegrass in recent years, after a strong start with New Tradition back in the
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The big 4-0-0: A major bluegrass milestone
It’s hard for me to believe, but this is my 400th column for Bluegrass Today. I had assumed I’d be out of ideas by about number 12 or so, and perhaps I was, but I guess this is a testament