Sam Bush, Tyler Childers, Del McCoury, The Del McCoury Band, and Ricky Skaggs on stage immediately following their finale performance on the Grand Del Opry 2 - photo © Grand Ole Opry by Chris Hollo Last week the Grand Ole Opry
Daily Feature
Sally Sandker Ziesing sings the anthem in DC
At yesterday's Washington Commanders football game in Landover, MD, Sally Sandker Ziesing, guitarist and vocalist with US Navy Band Country Current, had the honor of singing the national anthem before kickoff. Sally, the daughter of the Queen of Bluegrass, Rhonda
New Star from Amanda Cook
Mountain Fever Records is offering a first taste of their next album with Amanda Cook in a single, New Star, releasing today. The Florida born bluegrass singer developed her love for the music, and found her muse, living in the Sunshine
Williamson Branch celebrates 10 years at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies
With their performance today at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies in Gatlinburg, TN, family grassers Williamson Branch will celebrate ten years as a band, and ten consecutive times performing at this festival. Kevin and Debbie Williamson launched a band with their
From The Side of the Road… bluegrass bandleader apps
One of the most important cliche phrases of the current decade, aside from "drink the Kool-aid," "going forward," and, from the world of television news: "at the end of the day," is "there's an app for that." We now have
Gordy Nichol passes
Gordy Nichol with Louisa Branscomb and Pamm Gadd Henry Gordon "Gordy" Nichol, 60, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away on November 1. Born in Nashville, he was a well-known musician playing upright bass and steel guitar. His sudden death has deeply impacted
Weekend photos from the fall Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival
Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley at the Fall '23 Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival - photo © Laci Mack Laci Mack shared this robust gallery of images from the weekend doin's at the November 2023 Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival.
2024 Bluegrass Grammy nominations
Today The Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards, with winners to be announced in the traditional Grammy Awards ceremonies on February 4. In addition to the many glitzy categories that generate major media attention are the nominees
Blues of the Night from Lonesome River Band
Lonesome River Band has reached way back into the country music archives for their latest single with Mountain Home Music, a song from the 1960s called Blues of the Night. The band has enjoyed a remarkable run, with a three decade
Broke Down Engine from Woody Platt, with Del McCoury
For his first single with Compass Records, former Steep Canyon Ranger Woody Platt has chosen a grassed up version of the Blind Willie McTell classic, Broke Down Engine, performed as a duet with the great Del McCoury. After more than two










