• Mark BonDurant to Billy Blue Music Publishing

    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

  • Fiddlin’ Ray Bruckman to Crandall Creek

    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

  • Songwriters Showcase at Lorraine’s Coffee House

    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

  • 2024 Songwriter Showcase songs announced by IBMA

    The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the songs and the writers who will be featured in their Songwriter Showcase, held each year during the annual World of Bluegrass convention in September. Dozens of songs are submitted for consideration, with only

  • Caroline Owens signs with Billy Blue Publishing

    Rising bluegrass star Caroline Owens has signed with Nashville-based Billy Blue Publishing.   The twenty-something artist has already made her mark in the bluegrass world with her standout vocal, instrumental, and songwriting abilities. She has appeared with many of today's bluegrass

  • Bob Minner to Billy Blue Publishing

    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