Paul Williams, the 90-year-old member of the Bluegrass Hall of Fame, has a new job. His writing deal with the newly-created Tall Oaks Music was announced Friday in Chattanooga, just hours after his contributions as a writer and singer were celebrated
Ashley Atz, Doyle Lawson, and Donna Ulisse at the Tall Oaks Music launch - photo © Dawn Kenney This article is a contribution from bluegrass songwriter and performer Dawn Kenney. Tall Oaks Music, a new music publishing company under the Turnberry Records
Popular bluegrass songwriter David Stewart is recovery at home in Buffalo, WY after emergency heart surgery last month. David is also known as a singer, entertainer, and all-around personality, and in Wyoming as the proprietor of the historic Occidental Hotel
Joe Dan Cornett, Director of Publishing for Billy Blue Music Publishing; Mark BonDurant (seated); Jerry Salley,A&R/Creative Director, Billy Blue Records; and Rick Shelton, President, Daywind Publishing Billy Blue Music Publishing has announced the signing of Ohio songwriter Mark BonDurant to their roster. The
Crandall Creek has announced the addition of mandolinist, fiddler, and vocalist Fiddlin' Ray Bruckman to the band. Known for his wide range of versatility, Ray is accomplished in bluegrass, old time, folk, and western swing music. He also leads his
Attention songwriters: two of the major bluegrass songwriting contests have opened their submissions for the 2025 events. Both the Podunk Songwriters Contest, put on by the Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival in Goshen, CT, and the Hazel Dickens Song Contest, managed
Kenny Cornell, a celebrated singer/songwriter, has made waves in the music industry with unparalleled talent and dedication to his craft. Hailed as the winningest songwriter in history at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS, Cornell's musical journey is a
Songwriters Showcase at Lorraine's Coffeehouse (9/25/24) - photo © Bill Warren Lorraine Jordan, the Lady of Tradition, for the third consecutive year, capitalized on the talent in Raleigh for IBMA to invite a group of leading songwriters in the bluegrass genre
Billy Blue Music has announced the promotion of Joe Dan Cornett to Director of Publishing for the company. He had previously served as head of Billy Blue Publishing. For the past two years he has been involved with the Daywind Music
Nashville singer and songwriter Jerry Salley is set to be inducted tomorrow into the Ohio Country Music Hall of Fame. With a 40 year career that's seen almost 600 of his songs recorded by other artists in bluegrass, country, and gospel
