Billy Blue Records has released a music video of Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers' a cappella cut of The Glory Road, a song written by Marty Stuart and two of his Fabulous Superlatives, Paul Martin and Harry Stinson. Joe wanted
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Fare Thee Well video from Lindley Creek
Pinecastle Records has released a music video for their latest single with family grassers, Lindley Creek. It's a song written by mandolinist Katie Greer, along with Melody Williamson of Williamson Branch, two of the shining young female vocalists in our music.
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Mescalito Riding His White Horse by Mike Fiorito
Mike Fiorito, who has become a regular contributor here at Bluegrass Today, has written an unusual and very interesting book, based on his relationship with bluegrass singer and songwriter, Peter Rowan. The title, Mescalito Riding His White Horse - Inspired by
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2023 Strings for Dreams raffle opens for IBMA Foundation
The IBMA Foundation has opened sales for their 2023 Strings for Dreams raffle, with proceeds benefitting the work of the Foundation to provide educational opportunities related to bluegrass music. This year two valuable prizes are on offer to winners. First up,
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Slocan Ramblers win big at Canadian Folk Music Awards
Toronto's Slocan Ramblers have been getting noticed increasingly this past few years for their fresh take on contemporary bluegrass. They were named Momentum Band of the Year by the IBMA in 2020, not long after receiving a Juno nomination the
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My Name Is Merle documentary debuts at MerleFest ’23
MerleFest has some big news to announce as they celebrate their 35th year in 2023, and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Doc Watson, who launched the festival in 1988 in memory of his son, Eddy Merle Watson, who
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Stringbean: The Life and Murder of a Country Legend – a book preview
David Akeman, better known as "Stringbean," was a beloved member of the country music community who found nationwide fame as a cast member of Hee Haw TV show. But long before television found him, Stringbean was a popular entertainer on the
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Still Kickin’: Three On A String inducted into Alabama Music Hall of Fame
This report is a contribution from Skip Tucker of Birmingham, AL The legendary Birmingham bluegrass show band, Three on a String, wore tuxedos on stage for the first time in its storied half-century career. It had to. They were inducted over
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Railroadin’ & Gamblin’ video from East Nash Grass
Mountain Fever Records has a new single this week from East Nash Grass, a group of first call Nashville superpickers who have gone from being Music City's favorite hometown bluegrass band, to an act appreciated by folks all over the
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Jordan video from Darin & Brooke, with Ricky Skaggs and Mo Pitney
Darin & Brooke Aldridge have released a music video for their latest single with Billy Blue Records, the gospel classic, Jordan. The song has been recorded a number of times in bluegrass, including by The Stanley Brothers, but many folks think