Bonfire Music Group has released a new single for east Tennessee banjo man Daniel Grindstaff, another track from his upcoming Heroes & Friends album, due to drop next year. Daniel earned his bones playing banjo with Jim & Jesse, starting when
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Huber Banjos just survives tornado devastation
Damage at the building that houses Huber Banjos and Cumberland Acoustic after tornados (12/11/23) The series of tornados that hit near Nashville this past Saturday evening caused a huge amount of property damage, and cost the lives of six people. It
Béla Fleck’s banjo tackles George Gershwin
Photo of Béla Fleck © Jeremy Cowart Banjo maestro Béla Fleck has used his banjo to illuminate music from across the stylistic spectrum, starting with bluegrass, moving on to New Grass, before encompassing jazz and funk, classical, and world music. After
Mountain City Christmas from The Kody Norris Show
The Kody Norris Show has a new Christmas song on offer this month, fresh from their own home town in the hills of Appalachia. It's one Kody wrote called Mountain City Christmas, available today from Rebel Records. Kody says that this
Terry Baucom, Duke of Drive, passes
Terry Baucom at the 2019 Pickin' in Parsons Festival - photo © Jeromie Stephens Terry Baucom, a truly and deeply beloved figure in the world of bluegrass banjo, has died following a brief but debilitating illness. He was 71 years of
From The Side of the Road… another dose of bluegrass Hallmark Christmas movies
It's that time of year again: time for the annual Hallmark barrage of Christmas movies. In fact, it's been that time of year since October. By the time we hit the fourth Sunday in Advent, Hallmark will have fixed up
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers on the Opry
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers play the Grand Ole Opry (11/21/23) - photo © Megan Lynch Chowning Just before Thanksgiving, Chris Jones & The Night Drivers had another chance to play the Grand Ole Opry. They were invited on November
Austin Scelzo named 2023 Connecticut Arts Hero
Austin Scelzo, fiddler with Rock Hearts and On The Trail, has been chosen as a recipient of the 2023 Connecticut Art Hero award. Since 2016, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development has selected award winners from all across the
CMH Records releases Osborne Brothers Bluegrass Concerto digitally
CMH Records has announced the initial digital release of a classic Osborne Brothers album, Bluegrass Concerto, from 1979. This album was extremely popular in its day as it was the second of only two all-instrumental album from Bobby and Sonny Osborne,
Bailey Moore to Kevin Prater Band
The Kevin Prater Band has announced Bailey Moore as their newest member, joining the group on bass. At only 19 years of age, Bailey brings a surprising amount of experience to his new role, along with a serious bluegrass pedigree. A