Bluegrass singer Brayden Williamson has long appreciated the legacy that Bill Monroe left, and has done much to build on that in his short musical career. Others are now recognizing his desire to keep traditional bluegrass alive, and encouraging the
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Chris Jones & The Night Drivers make their Opry debut
We are excited to get to brag on one of our own, Chris Jones, who will be making his Grand Ole Opry debut with his band, The Night Drivers, tomorrow night, July 2. Since Bluegrass Today launched nearly 12 years ago,
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Dan Tyminski and Molly Tuttle tackle Church Street Blues
The impact of Tony Rice on bluegrass music has never been in doubt, from his appearance on the seminal The New South album he recorded with J.D. Crowe in 1975, up until health problems forced his retirement a decade ago. But
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Barry Bales course online from Discover Double Bass
Discover Double Bass, a web site dedicated to all things upright, has just released an online course taught by Barry Bales, surely among the most celebrated bassists in bluegrass music. From his three decades keeping the beat behind Alison Krauss to
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Michael Cleveland receives NEA National Heritage Fellowship
Michael Cleveland with Béla Fleck's My Bluegrass Heart at FreshGrass 2021 - photo © Dave Hollender Having won just about every award open to him in the music business, Michael Cleveland has today been named a 2022 National Heritage Fellow by
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Photos from the 2022 Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival
Ralph Stanley II at the 2022 Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival - photo by Ted Lehmann This report, with photos, is a contribution from Ted Lehmann, one of the more prolific writers and photographers in bluegrass music for many years. Now retired,
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Béla Fleck talks about his Bluegrass Happening
Everybody look what’s going down! Straight off the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Béla Fleck grabbed his all-star My Bluegrass Heart band and teamed up with best buds, Sam Bush and Jerry Douglas, and their bands to create happenings at special spots around
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The Place That I Call Home from Circus No. 9
Bonfire Music Group is trumpeting the imminent release of their self-titled project for Circus No. 9 with a bluegrass single, The Place That I Call Home. The song was written by mandolinist and vocalist Thomas Cassell with Jon Weisberger, and the lyrics
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James Reams passes
James Reams - photo by Rick Bowman James Reams, who had dedicated his entire adult life to writing, recording, and performing bluegrass, died on June 17 at his home in Arizona after a six month battle with cancer. He was 66
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All I Need from Kenny & Amanda Smith
Kenny & Amanda Smith have a new single to share, All I Need, the second from their upcoming album for which it is the title track. This talented husband-and-wife duo has been entertaining bluegrass lovers for two decades, ever since Kenny