Josh Shilling, Mountain Heart lead singer and popular Nashville bluegrass songwriter, was involved in a serious accident in mid-March when he, his wife, Aleah, and their oldest daughter, were thrown from an ATV while on vacation. Fortunately, Bella Kate, aged
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Ask Sonny Anything… what was it like touring with Merle Haggard?
Good morning Chief! Wow, how about those storms huh? Made me think we were heading back to 2010 and the big flood here in Music City. Not to worry though, Larry just got the pontoons on the bus (which we've
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Pickin’ For Patton benefit June 26 in Georgia
Ever since banjo player Patton Wages of Volume Five suffered a stroke back in February, the bluegrass community has been sending well wishes and prayers in his direction. Fortunately, his dad, who was with him at the time, was able
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Eddie Stubbs provides music library to Glenville State College
Eddie Stubbs, longtime WSM broadcaster, voice of the Grand Ole Opry, and former fiddler and bass singer with The Johnson Mountain Boys, has made a it possible for his music library and memorabilia to reside at the Bluegrass Music Program
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King Records facility gets financial support for ongoing restoration
King Records, the iconic Cincinnati label that produced several celebrated and legendary musicians from the 1940s into the early 1970s (including first-generation bluegrass acts Jimmy Martin and Bobby Osborne; Reno & Smiley; The Stanley Brothers ; Moore & Napier; the
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Savannah Church – American Idol Contestant 2021
Bluegrass singers are well represented in this season's American Idol competition. One of those contestants is Savannah Church, formerly of the twin sister duo, The Church Sisters. Born and raised in Danville, VA, Savannah started singing around age five. "My mom sang
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Ask Sonny Anything… how ’bout Billy Strings and his Grammy?
Good morning Chief! Well the bus is packed with all the usual suspects and we're ready to roll. Today it looks like we're heading back to 1996 and Bobby's River Bend Festival. Also, one of your fans is asking about
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Marty Raybon back to bluegrass, signs with Billy Blue Records
When Marty Raybon announced back in 2014 that he was rejoining Shenadoah, the country act that had brought him international acclaim, he was quite adamant in telling us that his bluegrass fans shouldn't despair. He swore that he would be
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Track Premiere: Still Waters from Jaelee Roberts
Mountain Home Music has a single this week for their new bluegrass "it girl," Jaelee Roberts, whose music career is exploding before she reaches her 20th birthday. Still in college in Tenessee, Jaelee is already seeing her solo projects achieve
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Alex Miller takes his Kentucky bluegrass to American Idol
This year’s American Idol contestant field has strong representation from the bluegrass genre. For the show's 19th season, there are four such young performers vying to become the next American Idol. One is 17 year old Alex Miller from Lancaster,