Shannon McCombs has announced the launch of a new service for bluegrass radio programmers, GoGo ShowPrep, to offer news, interviews, and sound bites from top entertainers in our music. After many years offering these to country, rock, and Americana radio, Shannon
A legendary institution in world of bluegrass and old time music is coming to an end. It was announced in the latest newsletter from County Sales that they would be ceasing operation on January 17, 2018. For more than 50 years
Pinecastle Records has released a new single for Richard Bennett, currently on guitar with Flashback, featuring his arrangement of the Glen Campbell/Jimmy Webb classic, Wichita Lineman. Richard is following in the footsteps of many other artists, reacting to the passing of
One sure sign of the health and vitality of bluegrass music is the number of Christmas release we see every year. It's pretty well become a sub-genre, with a format now well-established: acoustic carols and hymns, with bluegrass arrangements, and
Over the past decade, the biggest night in Italian bluegrass is the annual party thrown by Red Wine, billed simply as the Red Wine Bluegrass Party. It's a concert put on by the band in Genoa, with different special guests
Knoxville’s Radio WDVX, branded as East Tennessee’s Own, is far from being the oldest radio station that favors bluegrass, Americana, and gives support for local musicians, but the way it started back in November 1997 shows how WDVX stands out
More sad news for Boxcars fans... The seminal bluegrass group had their two final shows scheduled for this weekend, prior to their planned disbanding. Performances were set for December 1 at The Pennyroyal Opry in Fairview, OH and on the 2nd
OK... star might be pouring it a little strong. But a general call for extras has been issued for a new video shoot, December 11 in Nashville, featuring Rhonda Vincent. If you'll be in town that Monday afternoon, and can give
Noted guitarist, mandolinist, vocalist, and music educator, Orrin Star, died this morning following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 62 years old. Originally from New Jersey, Orrin came to prominence in 1976 when he took first place in the National
As was previously announced, Ricky Skaggs was the celebrity participant in the 2018 Santa Train, an annual event sponsored by the CSX Corporation, on November 18. The train brings toys and Christmas gifts to distribute at 14 stops throughout the Appalachian
