Traditional bluegrass stalwart Junior Sisk, and his fine band, is set to release his first single for Turnberry Records on Friday, March 28, but we have a premiere today for our readers. Sweeter Than Tupelo Honey comes from songwriters Bob Minner
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Bend, Don’t Break from Rick Faris
Laura Orshaw, Ron Block, Rick Faris, Mark Schatz, Stephen Mougin, and Dan Tyminskiat Dark Shadow Recording for the Bend Don't Break tracking session - photo © Jana Mougin Bluegrass singer, songwriter, guitarist, and luthier Rick Faris is hard at work on
Listening to the Rain from Bob Minner, with John Meador and Rhonda Vincent
Bob Minner, Rhonda Vincent, and John Meador at The Station Inn For his latest single, Bob Minner has taken a classic Osborne Brothers tune and given it a new side as a lonesome ballad. Releasing a version of Listening to the Rain
John Meador talks future plans
John Meador, surely among the fastest rising stars in bluegrass, is making some career changes. Here is what he has to say about that, first regarding his time spent with Authentic Unlimited since their formation in 2022. "The guys in AU are
John Meador joining Vince Gill’s band
John Meador - photo © Laci Mack Now the truth can be shared! John Meador announced his departure from Authentic Unlimited earlier this week, a group where he had been a founding member, in order to accept an offer to perform
Banjo legend Eddie Adcock passes
Eddie Adcock, five string banjo master and memorable former member of The Country Gentlemen, died on March 19. He was 86 years of age, and had been suffering from multiple health issues over recent years. Also known as an innovative guitarist,
Carter & Cleveland – Jason Carter & Michael Cleveland
When it comes to the best of contemporary bluegrass fiddling, Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland are two names that likely come to mind. With numerous awards and accolades each, these two masters would often play on each other's studio recordings,
The Kody Norris Show in New York City
As we told you last week, The Kody Norris Show gave up a weekend off to travel to New York and appear on Fox & Friends Weekend, where they performed their version of The Auctioneer, the most recent single save
Colton Baker to Authentic Unlimited
Authentic Unlimited has just announced the arrival of their newest band member, Colton Baker. Colton comes to the band by way of IIIrd Tyme Out. During his time with Russell, he played bass and sang harmony vocals with the group. As
East Tennessee loses Greg Fields, Gc Matlock
This remembrance is a contribution from Tim Stafford, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter with Blue Highway, and currently Artist in Residence in the ETSU Bluegrass, Old Time, and Roots Music program. This past week, the East Tennessee bluegrass community lost two of