Whatever the future makeup of the IBMA Board of Directors might be in an ideal world (heaven), whether it have 16 members or 5 members, whether it be human, or run by AI bots who play a little banjo on
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Mark Newton back in business, with a new band
This past few years have seen a number of stories about bluegrass vocalist and bandleader Mark Newton, but sadly most were not about new music or new career achievements. They tended to focus on the severe health problems that had
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Authentic Unlimited debut on the Grand Ole Opry
Authentic Unlimited debut on the Grand Ole Opry (11/24/23) - photo © Laci Mack Authentic Unlimited took their original, contemporary bluegrass to Nashville on Friday for their debut performance on the Grand Ole Opry. The band performed two songs on their
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Bonny Beverley passes
Bluegrass fiddler Bonny Beverley passed away yesterday (11/23/23) at his home on Lynchburg, VA. He was 80 years of age. Born Bonnie Ross Beverley on May 19, 1943 in Amherst, VA, the nickname "Bonny" was how he was most widely known. His
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From The Side of the Road… happy turkey day!
This being the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, you would naturally be expecting a Thanksgiving-y column, perhaps a list of bluegrass things to be thankful for, e.g. "I'm thankful for my Blue Chip TPR 45," or "I'm thankful for Jimmy Martin's lead
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Photos from Grand Del Opry 2
Sam Bush, Tyler Childers, Del McCoury, The Del McCoury Band, and Ricky Skaggs on stage immediately following their finale performance on the Grand Del Opry 2 - photo © Grand Ole Opry by Chris Hollo Last week the Grand Ole Opry
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Sally Sandker Ziesing sings the anthem in DC
At yesterday's Washington Commanders football game in Landover, MD, Sally Sandker Ziesing, guitarist and vocalist with US Navy Band Country Current, had the honor of singing the national anthem before kickoff. Sally, the daughter of the Queen of Bluegrass, Rhonda
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New Star from Amanda Cook
Mountain Fever Records is offering a first taste of their next album with Amanda Cook in a single, New Star, releasing today. The Florida born bluegrass singer developed her love for the music, and found her muse, living in the Sunshine
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Williamson Branch celebrates 10 years at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies
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