Melody Williamson Keyes, fiddler and vocalist with Williamson Branch, and her husband Geoff, are celebrating the birth of their first child. That makes him also the first grandchild for Kevin and Debbie Williamson, leaders of the family band. Aiden William David
Compass Records is preparing an 80th Anniversary Stanley Brothers Tribute project for 2025, and are releasing a debut single this week to tempt the palate. It's a new cut of the classic tune, Ralph's Banjo Special, coming during Ralph Stanley's
Authentic Unlimited has just released the fifth single from their latest, award-winning bluegrass project, So Much for Forever. Ruby Ann holds all the makings of an instantly-timeless bluegrass ballad. Rooted in the core trio of Jerry Cole, John Meador, and Eli
Christian Ward with The Del McCoury Band - photo © Bryce LaFoon The Del McCoury Band and The Travelin' McCourys have introduced Nashville fiddler Christian Ward as the newest member of both bands. Christian steps in for Jason Carter, who recently
Shelby Means has been a grasser since her youth, born in Kentucky and raised in Wyoming. As a bassist and vocalist she has been part of two headlining acts, Della Mae, and now Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. And now
Wood Box Heroes at the 2025 Midwinter Bluegrass Festival - photo © Kevin Slick The Colorado bluegrass scene celebrated this past weekend at the annual Midwinter Bluegrass Festival in true Rocky Mountain style with snow, frigid temperatures, and non-stop music. Inside
Pinecastle Recording has a new single for Red Camel Collective, the relatively new group led by powerhouse vocalist Heather Berry Mabe. The band is essentially Junior Sisk's touring outfit, minus Junior, with Heather on guitar and vocals, Tony Mabe on banjo,
Josh Otsuka, founding guitarist with breakout Japanese bluegrass band, Bluegrass 45, died at his home in Kobe, Japan on January 26. He was 80 years of age. Born Tsuyoshi Otsuka on July 26, 1944, he grew up in a post-war Japan
J.D. Crowe & The New South, the definitive statement of modern bluegrass released in 1975, and commonly known by its catalog number, Rounder 0044, has been selected for inclusion in the Grammy Hall of Fame. This is the album that cemented
Robin Kincaid; Tasty Licks: Paul Silvius, Jack Tottle, Robin Kincaid (10/7/75) - photo © Eric Levenson This remembrance of Robin Kincaid is a contribution from Eric Levenson, based on what Robin's wife, Lauria, had shared online. Eric is a lifelong bluegrass bassist
