The Colorado Music Hall of Fame in Morrison, CO, has announced their 2021 class of inductees, honoring the huge contributions the state has made to bluegrass and jamgrass music. Selected for induction this year are The String Cheese Incident, Leftover Salmon,
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Video Premiere: Livin’ Large in a Little Town from Donna Ulisse
Billy Blue Records has a new music video for Donna Ulisse, made for her current single Livin' Large in a Little Town, from her upcoming album, Livin' Large. If you know Donna's music, you'll recognize her trademark feel good, positive vibes
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Dan Tyminski given Bluegrass Star Award by Bluegrass Heritage Foundation
Earlier this month, at the Bloomin' Bluegrass Festival in Farmers Branch, TX, Dan Tyminski was honored with the Bluegrass Star Award from the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation. The award is given annually to an artist whose body of work respects the
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Take The Long Way Home video from Alan Bibey & Grasstowne
Billy Blue Records is releasing a new single and music video tomorrow from Alan Bibey & Grasstowne, and we have it a day early for our readers to enjoy. It's for one of the tracks on their current album, Hitchhiking To
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Tony Rice Scholarship launched for young North Carolina pickers
A new music scholarship for young bluegrass artists has been launched in North Carolina in honor of the great guitarist and vocalist, Tony Rice, by Piedmont Folk Legacies and Rockingham County Education Foundation near Tony's long time home in Reidsville, NC.
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Billy Strings takes mountain sound to Jimmy Kimmel Live
For his appearance last night as musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Billy Strings cowboyed up in full western gear and played a heartfelt version of Red Daisy from his current Renewal album on Rounder Records. Both their appearance and the performance of
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Tony Rice inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame
Last night a red carpet event was held at the historic Gem Theater in Kannapolis, NC, to induct the newest members into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Two of those inductees were Tony Rice for 2021 and the
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Christmas in the British Isles – new banjo tab book
It's that time of year again, when we divide into two groups of people: folks who start decorating their homes for Christmas at the first hint of fall weather, and those who hate them for it. Sure, it's too early to
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On the Bus with Bill Monroe by Mark Hembree
When, in June 1979, Chicago-born Mark Hembree approached Bill Monroe about taking over as the permanent replacement for Randy Davis, Hembree had hair "to the middle of my back," not an ideal candidate it would appear. However, a trim of
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You Are My Sunshine video from The Dead South
The Dead South are back with an announcement of two upcoming cover EPs, a winter tour of the US and UK, and a music video with a sample of their new music. This decidedly non-traditional outfit will be releasing a pair