Mountain Fever Records has announced the signing of Troy Boone and Aaron "Frosty" Foster to the label. They will record a new album as Boone & Foster, and have known each other since they were in school together in the
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Johnny & the Yooahoos play Bavarian Bluegrass
Johnny & The Yooahoos - photo by Ron Ronson Bavaria may be known to much of the world for its majestic mountains, its celebration of Oktoberfest, its rich cuisine, and a host of oompah bands. So credit Johnny & the Yooahoos
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Revered Jackson drops for Turning Ground
Kentucky's Turning Ground has been making noise in the bluegrass world since winning the First Annual Banjo Island Band competition in 2014. Now signed with Pinecastle Records, the quintet is working on a new album of mostly original material. A debut
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Jeff Parker & Colin Ray sign with Bee Hive Records
Just six months ago, we told you about a new act on the bluegrass scene, Jeff Parker & Colin Ray. Well... they weren't really a new act; Jeff and Colin were already performing together in the Jeff Parker Band. But
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Joe Dean leaving Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Banjo player Joe Dean has announced that he is leaving Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver after 8 years on the road with the band. Joe tells us that he has been touring professionally since he was 18 years old, and as he
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Track Premiere: Wishes And Dreams from Kristen Grainger & True North
Oregon's Kristen Grainger & True North describe their sound as "bluegrass picking, folk singing, and Americana themes," which is the focus of their new album, Ghost Tattoo, expected later this month. The quartet includes Grainger on vocals and guitar, along with
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Anniversary gift suggestions for budget minded bluegrass couples
Do you have a big wedding anniversary coming up? We just recently celebrated our 30th, and I decided to consult the list of year or milestone-appropriate gifts as a guide for my gift (the 60th anniversary gift, by the way,
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Gaven Largent leaving Daily & Vincent
Gaven Largent, the multi-talented young banjo player and reso-guitarist with Dailey & Vincent has announced that he is leaving the group. He had worked with Jamie and Darrin this past two years, appearing regularly on their television program and touring with
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Billy Lee Cox announces his retirement from Remington Ryde
It's the end of a banjo era! Billy Lee Cox has announced his retirement from Remington Ryde. After 15 years touring with them, he's announced that the road warrior shoes are going back in the closet. Fans will surely miss
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Spanish grassers address universal desire to pick during shutdown
The desire among pickers to get together and play is not confined to bluegrass musicians, though the portable and non-electric aspect of it does make it easier. This contribution shared by Spanish banjo master Lluis Gómez shows shows how a