Tim O'Brien has released a sampler video for his latest album, Where The River Meets the Road, which he has dedicated to his home state of West Virginia. Tim lives now in the Nashville area, but his formative family and musical
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SMBMA to take over Blissfield Bluegrass
The Southeast Michigan Bluegrass Music Association has announced that they will take over management of the Blissfield Bluegrass on the River festival, and host the event going forward. The 7th annual event will occur on August 19 of this year. The
Hurt So Good video from Mipso
North Carolina's Mipso has released a music video for Hurt So Good. No... not an acoustic version of John Mellencamp's hit from the early '80s. It's a new song from the band's upcoming 4th album, Coming Down The Mountain, due on
Scruggs biography to launch at Earl Scruggs Center
Gordon Castelnero and David L. Russell at the Earl Scruggs Center If you have, or have been meaning to pick up a copy of Earl Scruggs - Banjo Icon by Gordon Castelnero and David L. Russell, the first comprehensive biography of
A star is born: Jake Goforth with Dan Tyminski
We've written many times about the accessibility of bluegrass stars, and how the close familiarity between performers and fans breeds a more intimate bond than is typically found in other musical genres. Regular concert and festival goers learn quickly that
New ride for Dennis Jones
Dennis Jones, MC at the 2011 Darin & Brooke Aldridge Bluegrass Festival in Cherryville, NC - photo © Ted Lehmann Folks in western North Carolina know Dennis Jones as a bluegrass radio personality at WNCW in Spindale. His popular Goin' Across
Roy Clark exhibit at the American Banjo Museum
The American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City has announced the opening this week of America’s Super Picker - Roy Clark, their exhibit showcasing the career of the popular multi-instrumentalist and singer from Virginia. Many music fans in the US know
Cousin Jake for International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
This appeal for the inclusion of Jake Tullock in the Bluegrass Hall of Fame comes from Barry Bales, bass player with The Earls Of Leicester. Barry plays the part of Cousin Jake on stage several times each week in the
Flatt Lonesome live on Periscope
Flatt Lonesome will be doing a live Periscope session this evening prior to their performance tonight on the Grand Ole Opry. They'll put on a short mini-concert back stage which anyone who has the app installed can watch at no
Bobby Starnes’ Wall of Names
In September 2015, we reported that songwriter and musician Bobby Starnes had suffered a serious fall at his home near Jonesborough, TN. Having fallen down a set of steps, he has had quite the road to recovery since enduring a