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
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Chasing Music by Jan Dale – a bluegrass travelogue
Have you ever thought of chucking it all, declaring a sabbatical, and heading out on the road to pursue your passion? Sure you have... we all indulge such notions from time to time. Your dream could be renting a motor
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Date With An Angel video from Danny Paisley
Pinecastle Records has released a new music video for traditional bluegrass hero, Danny Paisley, a lovely three quarter time ballad from his current album, Bluegrass Troubadour. Coming on the heels of Paisley being named co-recipient of the IBMA's Male Vocalist of
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Man Who Never Plowed video from Branded Bluegrass
Bell Buckle Records has a new music video this week for Branded Bluegrass, taken from one of the songs on their current project, Somebody's Child. The Indiana-based bluegrass group includes Larry Norfleet on guitar, his brother, Jesse, on banjo and res0-guitar,
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Psalm 136 video from Béla Fleck and Chris Thile
Béla Fleck has released a live music video for another of the tracks for his current project, My Bluegrass Heart, a double album primarily consisting if his new compositions in a more bluegrass vein. The two-disc set finds him in
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Irons in the Fire video from Unspoken Tradition
Mountain Home Music has released a music video for their current single for North Carolina's Unspoken Tradition, Irons in the Fire. It's a song by popular Kentucky songwriter, Aaron Bibelhauser, written with Steve Guenthner, which guitarist and lead singer Audie McGinnis says
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Fiddler Carson Peters makes waves on The Voice
Carson Peters, known for his fancy fiddling with the band, Iron Mountain, is making a name for himself on the international television talent contest, NBC’s The Voice, for his singing skills. On the September 27 airing, the 17-year-old wowed all four
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2021 Steve Martin Banjo Prize winners
Steve Martin, Don Vappie, and Alan Munde - Vappie photo by Brad Edelman; Munde photo by Tom Dunning Today the winners of the 2021 Steve Martin Banjo Prize have been announced by Martin, and the Board of Directors of the Prize. This