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
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East Nash Grass debuts on the Grand Ole Opry
East Nash Grass on the Grand Ole Opry (10/31/23) - photo © Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole Opry Tuesday was a big day for East Nash Grass, who made their Grand Ole Opry debut on Halloween night. They prepped for the
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Smokey Greene remembered
This lovely memorial to long time bluegrass entertainer Smokey Greene is a contribution from Eric Gibson of The Gibson Brothers. Smokey Greene passed away on October 19th at 93, a ripe old age by any standard, but for those of us
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Reason to Believe – new single from Seldom Scene
Bluegrass artists are really leaning on Rod Stewart of late. First Daniel Grindstaff has a big hit with Forever Young, and here comes The Seldom Scene with a grassed up take on Reason to Believe. Of course, recording bluegrass versions of
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Oh, Didn’t They Ramble – Author digs deep Into Rounder’s story
When the definitive history of bluegrass music is written, Rounder Records will play a sizable role, and deservedly so. The label was at the center of many key events since its founding in 1970, from the recording of J.D. Crowe &
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Moondancer from Carley Arrowood
Mountain Home Music has a new single today for Carley Arrowood, Moondancer, a story she's written about a Cherokee girl and a stunning white horse that becomes her fascination. The narrative of the song takes place in Arrowood's native western North
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Mason Ruble passes
The midwestern bluegrass community has been stunned and deeply saddened by the tragic death of talented young banjo player Mason Ruble, who died on October 21 in a tragic automobile accident. Mason was 20 years of age, and passed just
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Connie Rose – a Florida bluegrass legend
Connie Rose as Harpo Marx on Halloween at Orange Blossom, and on the air at WELE Connie Rose (Smith) was a groundbreaker, entrepreneur, and game changer during the 1970s in the Florida bluegrass world. She loved the music and wanted to