Tomorrow (Friday, April 11) marks the end of an era for professional musician Terry Smith. Big Lick Bluegrass Festival near Oakboro, NC will be his last show in his home state. With only five other dates across other states, he
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Getaway – Katelyn Ingardia
Katelyn Ingardia has been playing, singing, and writing her own songs since she was ten years old. Now the sole founding member of the South Carolina based band, Backline, Ingardia has contributed numerous compositions to their repertoire. Getaway, Katelyn's debut solo project,
Bob Kelley of String Therapy passes
This obituary is a contribution from String Therapy (Josh Click, Dave Bond, Todd Sams, and Brandon Shuping), remembering their bandmate, Bob Kelley, who died last week. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our brother
He’s Gone from Jaelee Roberts
Sharon White Skaggs, Cheryl White Jones, Jaelee Roberts, and Ricky Skaggs in the studio Just in time for Easter, critically-acclaimed bluegrass vocalist Jaelee Roberts has a single that shares her strong Christian faith, and her love for bluegrass gospel music. He's Gone
Bronwyn’s big Opry debut
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes debuts at the Grand Ole Opry (4/2/25) - photo © Sophia Sharp Photography We reported earlier this week that Nashville fiddling sensation Bronwyn Keith-Hynes was to make her Grand Ole Opry debut as a solo artist on Wednesday, April
Arcadia – Alison Krauss & Union Station
A tradition originated in 19th century England that a bride should, on her wedding day, have "something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue," with the idea that these items would ward off the devil and provide the bride
I’ve Made It Home video from Shelton & Williams
Turnberry Records has released a striking video for I've Made It Home, their current single for Shelton & Williams. Written and sung by Johnny Williams, one of the finest and most authentic traditional, mountain-style vocalists we have in contemporary bluegrass, it's
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes to make Opry debut April 2
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes - photo © Michael Weintrob Dazzling young bluegrass fiddler Bronwyn Keith-Hynes will be making her Grand Ole Opry debut tomorrow night, April 2, in Nashville. Bronwyn has turned heads wherever she has played, from her teen years performing Irish music,
Dave Propst retiring from The Country Gentlemen Show
The Country Gentlemen Show, formerly known as The Country Gentlemen Tribute Band, has announced the imminent retirement of founding member Dave Propst, mandolinist and tenor vocalist with the group. The band was initially formed when Dave and former Country Gentlemen bassist
5 Days Out, 2 Days Back from Steve and Alison
Steve Martin and Alison Brown are back with another banjo-heavy song, recorded with a group of Nashville heavy hitters. It's one that tells the story of a touring musician's life, 5 Days Out, 2 Days Back, which the banjo duo wrote