Is it really Christmas time until we listen to Christmas Time's A-Comin'? Banjo Ben Clark and several members of the staff at Banjo Ben's General Store, have just released a video with their version of the Tex Logan classic, recorded by
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Man of Manzanita from Nefesh Mountain
With their latest single, Nefesh Mountain joins the many artists who have recorded tributes to greatest hero of bluegrass guitar, the one and only Tony Rice. Man of Manzanita, written and sung by Eric Lindberg, offers another heartfelt appreciation for the
2024 Steve Martin Prize winners announced
Today comes the announcement of the winners of the 2024 Steve Martin Banjo Prize, given to recognize excellence across the spectrum of banjo styles. This year's Prize highlights a pair of young banjoists, one each from the three finger and clawhammer
Introducing Leveled Floor in the Slovak Republic
Great news from our friend, banjo player Richard Ciferský in The Slovak Republic. On top of his many entrepreneurial ventures with his Banjolit company, and his recent children's book, The Adventures of Willo the Dwarf, Richard has announced the formation
Reindeer Boogie video from Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
Last year Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers cut a swinging bluegrass version of Reindeer Boogie for their Because It's Christmas Time album with Billy Blue Records. There's no new Christmas music from them for 2024, but they did create this
Bob Perilla remembered in photographs
Most everyone within the bluegrass music scene in the greater Washington, DC Capitol region, encompassing northern Virginia, southern Maryland, and parts of West Virginia, has been affected by the passing of long time artist and performer Bob Perilla, who died
New film, A Bluegrass Christmas, arrives in time for the season
Are you a sucker for Hallmark Christmas movies, where a happy ending is assured, the boy always gets the girl - or vice versa - and the family farm, quaint coffee shop, or small town theater company is saved? Well then,
Crying Uncle does TEDx – From Fiddles to Formulas
Northern California's Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band has made a habit this past several years of impressing music lovers all over the world with their original improvisational bluegrass and new acoustic sound. While still in their teens and early twenties, these talented
Country Christmas video from Sierra Hull
Sierra Hull has released a limited edition 7'' vinyl Christmas record called Holiday Favorites Vol 1, with two new tracks for the 2024 season. For the A side she's chosen Country Christmas, a classic from Loretta Lynn's first Christmas album in
It Wasn’t His Child video from Darin & Brooke
Darin & Brooke Aldridge have put together a Christmas video for one of the songs from their Hometown Holiday album from 2023. It Wasn't His Child comes from Skip Ewing, a retelling of the Christ story as it must have appeared