Ed Leonard, Bob Minner, Joe Dan Cornett, and Jerry Salley at Billy Blue Publishing Just a month after Bob Minner, a noted bluegrass guitarist and songwriter, had inked a recording deal with Billy Blue Records, the company's publishing arm, Billy Blue
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Randall Hylton Tribute in Floyd, VA
Probably the most memorable session during the 2023 World of Bluegrass convention week was a tribute offered to celebrated bluegrass songwriter Randall Hylton who died at only 58 years of age in 2003. A Bluegrass Cardinals reunion was staged for
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2024 Podunk Songwriters Contest accepting entries
The Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival, held each summer in Goshen, CT, is accepting entries for the 2024 edition of their annual Songwriter's Contest. An entry fee of $25 puts writers in the running for a $200 first prize, $100 second place
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Magazine Angels – Like You’re Still Here
Does this bring back holiday memories for you? It does for me. How to make Magazine Angels. You will need the following: Body A Reader's Digest White and gold acrylic paint Glitter Paper doilie (or a vintage one) Mod Podge (or Elmer's Glue) Head A foam ball (3-4'') A dowel rod
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Songwriters’ showcase at Lorraine’s Coffee House
Lorraine Jordan, the Lady of Tradition, for the second consecutive year, capitalized on the talent in Raleigh for IBMA and invited a group of leading songwriters in the bluegrass genre to share their talents at her coffee house in nearby
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2023 winners of Walnut Valley NewSong Showcase
The 51st Walnut Valley Festival, going on now in Winfield, KS, has announced the winners of their NewSong Showcase, with both top prizes and alternates named in 10 separate song categories. In addition to hosting a large music festival that celebrates
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Michael Keith passes
A slightly different version of this obituary had appeared in the Key West, FL Keys News. John Michael Keith, of Sebring, Florida, died July 11, 2023, following heart surgery. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he wrote a number of popular
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Rick Lang to Billy Blue Publishing
Jerry Salley, Rick Lang, and Joe Dan Cornett Billy Blue Publishing in Nashville, a division of Daywind Music Group and closely aligned with Billy Blue Records, is continuing its aggressive addition of top bluegrass songwriters to their roster with the signing
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Mike Richards to Billy Blue Publishing
Billy Blue Publishing, part of the Daywind Music Group, has signed Mike Richards, founding member of the Chigger Hill Boys & Terri, as a writer with the company. In addition to songs he has contributed to CHB&T, Mike has ones recorded
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Josh Hudson wins third Don Gibson Songwriting Contest award
On April 1, North Carolina singer/songwriter Josh Hudson won first place for the third time in four years in the Don Gibson Singer Songwriter Symposium in Shelby, NC. The Sandy Ridge resident took the top prize in 2020 and 2021,