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The Steeldrivers have announced that Kelvin Damrell from eastern Kentucky has been hired as their new lead singer and guitarist. He takes the spot vacated by Gary Nichols last year in a move that has yet to be fully explained. In

Shhhh... don't tell anyone, but it's been rumored that the Irish enjoy their drink. If you've ever been to an Irish wake or wedding, you know that the toasts are frequent and sincere, and that their fondness for their own

The tiny mountain town of Floyd, VA has an interesting history in traditional string music. Since 1965 it had served as the home of County Sales, at one time the largest mail order retailer of bluegrass, old time, and early

The greater accessibility of video editing technology has been great boon for the bluegrass world. With a relatively inexpensive camera, and a modern computer, most any group or artist can put together a nice video to present their music to the

Songs From The Road Band - photo by Justin Fouts Things are happening fast for the Songs From The Road Band. Though they have existed for more than a decade as a special project studio group, they have recently committed to a

Alternative string quartet Hawktail have released a second video with a tune from their upcoming album. And like the first, it was recorded live at Nashville's Downtown Presbyterian Church. The group features Brittany Haas on fiddle, Jordan Tice on guitar, Paul Kowert

Just over a month after announcing the departure of founding member and bass player Charles Humphrey III, The Steep Canyon Rangers have a new bass man in hand. And they didn't have to look far to find him. Barrett Smith is a

Welcome to a brand new column, Bluegrass Beyond Borders, a twice-monthly feature that explores music made beyond our shores by artists that hold a particular penchant for Americana. In a way, there’s a certain amount of irony implied in that premise.

The Jungle Theater in Minneapolis, MN will start a run in January of Ishmael, a dramatic stage adaption of Moby Dick written and directed by Leo Geter. The production features a single actor, Jack Weston, in the title role, along with three

Discovering young talent has been the most consistently rewarding aspect of Bluegrass Today. The opportunity to recognize a spark in its early stages, and watch it as it grows, is what keeps us hopeful for the future of acoustic string