Obituary

It is with a sad heart that we must report of the passing of Cleveland, North Carolina-based musician David Murph. Unfortunately, David had endured quite a lengthy illness and passed away this morning after having been placed in hospice care

Bill Bryson, well-known west coast-based bass player, passed away on Sunday afternoon, April 30, 2017. He was 70 years old and had been ill for some time. He was a life-long musician, gifted instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, who, following his return

East Tennessee has lost one of its bluegrass heroes, with the unexpected passing of Scott Gould last week at 68 years of age. For many years, Scott had run The Violin and Fiddle School Of Music in Kingsport, TN, where he

Tammy Sullivan, who with her father, Jerry, carried on the legacy of the Sullivan Family bluegrass Gospel group, passed away on April 20, 2017. She was just a young 52 years old, and she succumbed to the dreaded Cancer disease. Tammy

Buddy Pendleton in 2008 - photo © Jake Penchansky Beloved southwest Virginia fiddler Buddy Pendleton passed away on March 24. He was 81 years of age. Back in the 1960s, he had performed with two of the most notable and influential bluegrass

Fay McGinnis, the president of the Stanley Brothers' Fan Club for a number of years, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017. She was 89 years old and lived in the Wyandotte suburb of Detroit, Michigan. Fay M. McGinnis was born

(right) Vernon McQueen on guitar at The Brown County Barn (10/13/63). Jim Bessire on Bass, Roger Smith on fiddle, Gary Hedrick (hidden) on mandolin, Neil Rosenberg on banjo, and David Hedrick on banjo. Photo © Jim Peva. Vernon McQueen, one-time Blue

Junior Barber, popular and beloved reso-guitarist in upstate New York, passed away earlier today. He was 73 years of age. Junior, who was born as Antoine, was well-known in the dobro community all over the United States. Until the rise of

Del, G.C., and Jerry McCoury in 2002 This remembrance of G.C. McCoury is a contribution from Del McCoury's son, Ronnie McCoury. It is with a heavy heart that I send along the sad news of the passing of Grover Cleveland McCoury II

Ronnie Allen, son of ‘Red’ Allen, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. He was 67 years of age. Along with brothers Greg and Harley, Ronnie, who played electric bass in the trio, they formed the Allen Brothers band. After being