Denver's Thunder and Rain has released a second single from their upcoming Passing in the Night project, expected early in 2020. We are delighted to premiere it here today. Wine and Weed and You, which we initially thought might be a
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Sons of Navarone bring the Belgian bluegrass
It may seem somewhat surprising that the Sons of Navarone, a Belgian bluegrass band, found the motivation they needed from, well, a Belgian movie. Not just any movie mind you, but one that had the telling title, The Broken Circle
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High On A Mountain video from Frances Mooney & Fontanna Sunset
Frances Mooney has released a music video for the debut single from her upcoming album with Fontanna Sunset. It's one written by David Stewart called High On A Mountain. The veteran bluegrass singer has been touring and recording for many years,
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Sideline signs with CMC Artists
Cumberland Music Collective in Nashville, aka CMC Artists, has announced the signing of North Carolina's Sideline to the agency for exclusive representation. The six-piece bluegrass band has been touring the United States and Canada extensively since forming in 2013 as a
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Last day of 2019 Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies
Larry Sparks at the 2019 Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies - photo by Melanie Wilson This report from Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies is a contribution from Melanie Wilson, principal with Wilson Pickins Promotions. The final day of Bluegrass Christmas in the
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Nick Piccininni to Yonder Mountain String Band
Yonder Mountain String Band has announced a change at the mandolin position effective in 2020. Jacob Joliff, who had been the group since Jeff Austin departed in 2014, is leaving to pursue his own Jacob Joliff Band, and YMSB is
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Molly and Tenbrooks… or Mary and Joseph?
Bluegrass bands face an annual challenge at this festive time of the year. And no, I don’t mean the challenge of coming up with money to buy gifts when your band isn’t working at all. Though it is a traditional time
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Dandelion video from Hawktail
Ever since the appearance of The David Grisman Quintet in the late 1970s, the chief aspect of the new acoustic music genre that has developed in his wake has been its pursuit of virtuosity. Typically written and performed by musicians
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Introducing Jeff Parker and Colin Ray
This is a time of year when we are accustomed to seeing bluegrass groups make some changes in personnel, and sometimes even new acts coming forward to launch their career. Here's a story about both. Jeff Parker has decided to rebrand
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Day 3 at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies This report from Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies is a contribution from Melanie Wilson, principal with Wilson Pickins Promotions. Day three of Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies in Pigeon Forge,