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
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County Sales to reissue Kenny Baker Country LP
County Sales, the long running recorded music retail outlet in Floyd, VA, has arranged with Rebel Records to reissue the classic 1972 album, Kenny Baker Country, on high resolution vinyl LP. Originally released on County Records, the album has been carefully
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Elderly Instruments named America’s Top Small Business for 2023
Elderly Instruments in Lansing, MI, a long time supporter of bluegrass and acoustic music, was named America's Top Small Business at the US Chamber of Commerce's first ever Small Business Summit in Washington, DC on October 19. A full service music
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Kentucky Highway – new single from Williamson Branch
It's been a while since we've had new music from Williamson Branch. Last Christmas, to be exact, was their last time this energetic family band released anything new at all. Since then, they have brought on a new banjo player, Izaac
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The North Side – new single from Blue Highway
Blue Highway has a new single available from their upcoming Lonesome State of Mind project, their first with new label partners Down The Road Records. It's one written by mandolinist Shawn Lane, along with his brother, Chad Lane, and frequent co-writer
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Rounder founders launch Down The Road Records
Amy Dietz (Exceleration), John Burk (Exceleration), Glen Barros (Exceleration), Bill Nowlin (Down The Road), John Virant (Down The Road), Ken Irwin (Down The Road), Charles Caldas (Exceleration), Marian Levy (Down The Road), Dave Hansen (Exceleration) - photo by Joshua Black