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Ronnie Allen, son of ‘Red’ Allen, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. He was 67 years of age. Along with brothers Greg and Harley, Ronnie, who played electric bass in the trio, they formed the Allen Brothers band. After being

Every year around this time, rumors and wishes start flying through the country music industry. Who will be the current year’s inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame? Each year, one artist from the modern era, one veteran artist,

For someone who has kept a close eye on the growth of bluegrass music this past 45 years, there is nothing quite so gratifying as watching teen artists grow into iconic figures in our music. That time has seen Alison

Thursday at the Florida Bluegrass Classic opened with a songwriting seminar hosted by Mark (Brink) Brinkman. The show continued with a Classic Country Roundup that featured local musicians. Jo Odom took the reins as MC for the remainder of the festival. 

This article is a contribution from Glenn Wright, of Guy Raleigh Management, who recently returned from the Sideline west coast tour. Guy Raleigh Management assists with tour management, show publicity, and social media presence. While Phoenix has always had some amazing

Sunday is still a rockin' day at the Joe Val Bluegrass Festival with some great bluegrass legends taking the Main Stage, and fresh new faces and regional faces being spotlighted on the Showcase Stage. Workshops and jams, of course, continue

We often think of bluegrass music as an old genre, even though it “officially” didn’t begin until the mid-1940s. However, we’re fortunate it began to grow and flourish in a time when technology was booming, allowing our parents and grandparents

Guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter David Mayfield is not your typical bluegrass boy. He grew up in the fold, touring with his parents and his younger sister in their family bluegrass band, One Way Rider, even living on the road for

Anyone who likes to eat and likes to pick should have been at the Florida Bluegrass Classic on Wednesday. The evening kicked off with a wonderful potluck supper. There was no excuse for walking away hungry! Radio personality, Greg Bird, then

Carolina Blue signs with Poor Mountain Records: Timmy Jones, Jonathan Buckner, Bobby Powell, and Rick Dollar Poor Mountain Records has announced the signing last week of Carolina Blue to the label. This is part of Poor Mountain's 2017 push to become