Bluegrass fiddler Bonny Beverley passed away yesterday (11/23/23) at his home on Lynchburg, VA. He was 80 years of age. Born Bonnie Ross Beverley on May 19, 1943 in Amherst, VA, the nickname "Bonny" was how he was most widely known. His
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Discovering Tony Rice by Bill Amatneek
Bill Amatneek, bassist on the first David Grisman Quintet album and a four decade bass and banjo pro on the west coast, has written a new biography of Tony Rice, called Discovering Tony Rice. It is scheduled to be released
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Reflection drops for Authentic Unlimited, plus Opry debut
Authentic Unlimited - photo © Laci Mack What are you doing with the day after Thanksgiving? Black Friday sales? Watching sports on TV? Cooking up some turkey soup? Well the guys in Authentic Unlimited have a big day in store. In addition
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Be Good To My Little Baby Girl from Darren Beachley and Caleb Bailey
Turnberry Records has released a new single, a collaboration between two of their artists, Darren Beachley and Caleb Bailey. It's their take on the Randall Hylton song, Be Good To My Little Baby Girl, recorded back in 1984 by The Bluegrass
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Whispers in the Wind – Lindley Creek
Lindley Creek gained a lot of momentum after the release of their debut project, Freedom, Love and the Open Road, in 2020. The family band's sophomore effort, Whispers In The Wind, once again shows us their strong vocals and keen ability for selecting
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Across the Mountain from Kristen Grainger & True North
From Salem, OR comes Kristen Grainger & True North, a string band that walks a line between bluegrass, old time, and Americana sounds. Grainger sings lead and is the primary songwriter, with support from a trio of award-winning instrumentalists. Martin
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Welcome Amelia Strouth!
Kevin Strouth, mandolinist with Starlett & Big John, and his wife, Nicole, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Amelia Rose Strouth was born on November 19 in Fairfax, VA. She made her arrival at 4:32 p.m., weighing in at
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From The Side of the Road… happy turkey day!
This being the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, you would naturally be expecting a Thanksgiving-y column, perhaps a list of bluegrass things to be thankful for, e.g. "I'm thankful for my Blue Chip TPR 45," or "I'm thankful for Jimmy Martin's lead
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Jeff Parker channels George Jones on The Weather Man
Jeff Parker, one of the most enduring performers and personalities in bluegrass, has a new single this month with 615 Hideaway Records, recorded with his group, Jeff Parker & Company. It's his take on the George Jones country classic, The
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IBMA Foundation MC Masterclass now available on YouTube
The IBMA Foundation Masterclass on serving as a master of ceremonies at bluegrass events that was held as a Zoom presentation on November 8, has now been released on YouTube in perpetuity. The full 90 minute presentation, which features information