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You could call Danny Barnes a musician with a mission. Of course that's not unusual; most musicians can claim to be on a path of their own choosing. Yet for Barnes, a banjo picker and pioneer whose career dates back

Red Cravens with The Boys from Martinsville Early bluegrass music pioneer Robert 'Red' Cravens passed away "about a week ago" (around January 11, 2021), reports his former bandmate Harley Bray. He was 88 years old and had spent his last few

Good morning Chief! Hey, looks like Larry just pulled up in the bus. Put on your warmest coat and galoshes (that's Southern for fur lined Birkenstocks) and take these questions/comments with you from your fans and friends. Enjoy the ride and

I do my best to keep up with the latest goings on in Bluegrass Today, from recent births, deaths, new releases, and scheduled surgeries of the bluegrass stars. Sometimes one particular article will stand out or really engage my full

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced today that last year's Bluegrass Music Awards show, which aired online October 1, 2020, will be broadcast on Circle TV January 18 at 8:00 p.m. It was a very different presentation for the IBMA

Old-school banjo player Bill Runkle passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, his 82nd birthday, due to COVID-19.    Born on January 7, 1939, in Laurel (now Brogue), Pennsylvania, William G. Runkle grew up surrounded by music. Both his uncles played

We all make mistakes. No one in the business of words can avoid a silly typo, or a careless turn of phrase. Veterans of the print world especially recall when such slips would hang around to haunt them forever. These

From Mountain View, AR comes Lillyanne McCool, a very talented young singer, songwriter, and banjo player with a new album, Back To The Ozarks, in tow. It consists of a mix of bluegrass and old time music, vocal and instrumental,

Happy New Year! I believe I said that last week, but I figure if I say it often enough it has a better chance of being true.  It's time for a New Year's tradition around here, and that is our annual

Anyone who knows bluegrass knows the name Station Inn. The club and restaurant has been the home for bluegrass in Nashville since its founding in 1974 by a group of pickers who recognized that Music City needed a place for