Banjo NewsLetter, the print magazine dedicated to three finger and clawhammer banjo that was published from 1973 to 2021, has announced a move of their business office. They are not resuming publication, but the magazine and its rich archive of
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Available video from Rebecca Frazier
Nashville guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Rebecca Frazier has just released a music video for her latest single, a clever and humorous song which she jokes is just in time for wedding season, a tongue-in-cheek number about a philandering husband called
Two recipients named for initial Mason Ruble Memorial Scholarship
We heard yesterday from Wyatt Harman, who is the bass player for the Harman & Ruble Band in St Louis, MO. His good friend and original partner, Mason Ruble, was killed in a tragic, deer-related auto accident in October of
Steeldrivers music in new film, The Watchers
A new film, The Watchers, directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan and set to release in June, will include music from Nashville's bluegrass genre-benders, The Steeldrivers. Their contribution is a collaboration the 'Drivers recorded with Irish band Dervish in 2019 for their
Wyatt Ellis on From The Top
Wyatt Ellis on From The Top - photo © Sally Bebawny Photography We have written a number of times recently about From The Top, a program that identifies and highlights young musical artists during their teen years. They not only offer
How’s Mama video from Lucas Pasley, featuring Danny Paisley
Let's finish up the week with a couple of songs for Mother's Day, celebrated this Sunday in much of the world. It's a lovely time to celebrate those who brought every one of us into the world, whether we still
Biography of Dan Levenson published
We are accustomed to writing about new books written by Dan Levenson, the popular old time banjo player and fiddler, whose many instructional and tune collection books have been published over the years. Dan is also an in-demand performer, who
Nashville School of Traditional Country Music gets non-profit status
The Nashville School Of Traditional Country Music is celebrating having earned 501(c)3 status for their educational efforts. As the only organization of its sort in Music City, dedicated to teaching the next generation the basics of traditional country music, they
Bayla Davis on From The Top
We posted several times about young North Carolina banjo player Bayla Davis, particularly about her being featured on From The Top, a program that typically highlights teen classical musicians on the rise. Her recent segment was only the second time
Joe Mullins taking over Bluegrass Junction for Industrial Strength Bluegrass
Joe Mullins is taking over SiriusXM's Bluegrass Junction at the top of each hour this weekend, starting at 5:00 p.m. this afternoon, in celebration of today's extended vinyl re-release of the all-star bluegrass project, Industrial Strength Bluegrass - Southwestern Ohio's