The Signature Sounds record label has announced an exciting interview this weekend as a part of their Backstage Sessions series. On Sunday, January 24, Larry Sparks will join Brian Eyster for a one hour, livestream conversation and performance online. They will
The American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City has announced the 2021 class of inductees into their Banjo Hall of Fame. As always, inductees are chosen for their lifetime contributions to the banjo world in five specific categories. The 2021 class includes:
Sammy Passamano III, owner and operator of 615 Hideaway Records and Bluegrass Music TV in Nashville, has announced the imminent launch of a new online subscription service in partnership with Ronnie Reno. Bluegrass Music TV Prime will combine the deep archive
Pinecastle Records has released a music video for Teddi & Bobby Cyrus and their current single, My Wedding Day. As the title suggests, it's a love song, but with a twist. Written by Jimmy Sites and Jimmy Yeary, the song's lyrics
Here is a year end run down of the most played Gospel songs on bluegrass radio for the year 2020. These numbers are compiled from our weekly bluegrass playlist charts, adding total spins to determine the songs played most frequently
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced today that last year's Bluegrass Music Awards show, which aired online October 1, 2020, will be broadcast on Circle TV January 18 at 8:00 p.m. It was a very different presentation for the IBMA
Back in December, we had a very popular story about Sara Hershkowitz, a touring opera singer from California who had grown up listening to bluegrass. Part of the reason her story resonated with so many people was that it included
Here is a year end run down of the most played grassicana songs on bluegrass radio for the year 2020. These numbers are compiled from our weekly bluegrass playlist charts, adding total spins to determine the songs played most frequently
The International Bluegrass Music Association has put out a call this morning, seeking candidates interested in serving on its governing Board of Directors. They are looking for people with broad experience within the bluegrass industry, willing to make a three-year
Most folks who focus attention to the mandolin are also aware of its close cousin, the mandola. We don't see the instrument much in bluegrass, but it does make an appearance from time to time, as many professional mandolinists also
