With their performance today at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies in Gatlinburg, TN, family grassers Williamson Branch will celebrate ten years as a band, and ten consecutive times performing at this festival. Kevin and Debbie Williamson launched a band with their
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From The Side of the Road… bluegrass bandleader apps
One of the most important cliche phrases of the current decade, aside from "drink the Kool-aid," "going forward," and, from the world of television news: "at the end of the day," is "there's an app for that." We now have
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Gordy Nichol passes
Gordy Nichol with Louisa Branscomb and Pamm Gadd Henry Gordon "Gordy" Nichol, 60, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away on November 1. Born in Nashville, he was a well-known musician playing upright bass and steel guitar. His sudden death has deeply impacted
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Weekend photos from the fall Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival
Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley at the Fall '23 Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival - photo © Laci Mack Laci Mack shared this robust gallery of images from the weekend doin's at the November 2023 Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival.
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2024 Bluegrass Grammy nominations
Today The Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards, with winners to be announced in the traditional Grammy Awards ceremonies on February 4. In addition to the many glitzy categories that generate major media attention are the nominees
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Blues of the Night from Lonesome River Band
Lonesome River Band has reached way back into the country music archives for their latest single with Mountain Home Music, a song from the 1960s called Blues of the Night. The band has enjoyed a remarkable run, with a three decade
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Broke Down Engine from Woody Platt, with Del McCoury
For his first single with Compass Records, former Steep Canyon Ranger Woody Platt has chosen a grassed up version of the Blind Willie McTell classic, Broke Down Engine, performed as a duet with the great Del McCoury. After more than two
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Akira Otsuka is named 2023 DCBU Monument Award winner
Akira Otsuka with DCBU President Carolyn Eyerly and his 2023 Washington Monument Award Celebrated capitol area mandolinist, photographer, and producer Akira Otsuka was presented with the 2023 Washington Monument Award by the DC Bluegrass Union on October 29. Born in Japan, Akira
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Congratulations Sally and Matthew Ziesing!
Sally and Matthew Ziesing celebrated their marriage on November 2 in Sevierville, TN. Sally is the guitarist and vocalist with US Navy Band Country Current, and the daughter of Rhonda Vincent. Matthew is the former mandolinist with the Little Roy
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Celebrate Earl Scruggs’ 100th birthday at The Ryman
The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville has scheduled a special appreciation concert on January 6, 2024 to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the one and only Earl Scruggs. This unique show featuring a bevy of top bluegrass talent