This look back to the first time Hot Rize visited France in 1980 comes in three parts. First we have the recollections of Charley Sifaqui, a French journalist, banjo picker, and bluegrass lover who had the honor of accompanying the
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Ralph Stanley II to host August festival at Hills of Home
Ralph Stanley II has just announced a very special way to celebrate the 75th year that The Clinch Mountain Boys have been on the road. Owing to ongoing changes in the COVID-19 restrictions in his native Virginia, Stanley will host a
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John Hickman passes
John Hickman, noted California banjo player, died on May 11 following a long illness. He passed away quietly in his sleep, at home with his wife, Sue, by his side. He was 78 years of age. Though known largely for his
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Celebration of Life for J.T. Gray at The Station Inn
The Station Inn, long Nashville's home for live bluegrass music, has announced that they will host a Celebration of Life this coming weekend for owner J.T. Gray, who passed away in March. Friends and admirers are invited to meet at The
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Zack Arnold to Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
Rhonda Vincent has announced Zack Arnold as the newest member of her touring band, The Rage, taking the spot recently vacated by Josh Williams, who left to be closer to his young children. Arnold had been working as mandolinist with Sideline
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Josh Williams on his departure from Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
We finally caught up with Josh Williams last night to discuss his surprise announcement over the weekend that he was leaving his position as guitarist and vocalist with Rhonda Vincent & The Rage. In fact, Josh isn't so much leaving Rhonda,
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Albino Skunk Festival bike race to benefit Patton Wages
South Carolina's Albino Skunk Festival has announced that proceeds from their annual charity bicycle ride, deTour deSkunk, will be donated this year to Patton Wages, banjo player with Volume Five, who suffered a stroke earlier this year. Patton was fortunate that
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Stan Alford passes
Stan Alford, a familiar face at bluegrass festivals across the Carolinas, passed away on Sunday, May 2. He was 67 years of age. A dedicated bluegrass lover, Stan was affectionately known as "Stan the flyer man" by his festival friends. For
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Kevin McKinnon to Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out have announced the addition of Kevin McKinnon to the group. He will play bass and sing harmony, taking the spot previously held by Dustin Pyrtle since 2018. If Kevin looks familiar to IIIrd Tyme Out
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Josh Williams leaving Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
Rhonda Vincent announced last night that Josh Williams, surely among the most admired singers and guitarists in bluegrass music, is leaving her band, The Rage. The news was shared on her Facebook page in the wee hours of this morning. "We're gonna