Bluegrass band news

Special Consensus has announced a change in their lineup, with Nate Burie departing from his mandolin position with the band, and Michael Prewitt stepping in to fill that spot. Banjo picker and band leader, Greg Cahill, bid a fond farewell last

Lousiville, KY native Gary Brewer, along with his Kentucky Ramblers, associated family businesses, and their 40 years of creating original bluegrass music, was honored last Friday by Mayor Greg Fischer. The Mayor spoke at a press conference on October 15 held

Doyle Lawson, surely the most enduring bluegrass artist currently working today, has announced his plans to retire from active touring at the end of 2021. Lawson had previously declared his intention to retire following the 2022 season, but has decided

Caleb Daugherty has announced a new member of his touring band. Calib Smith has joined the group after Zach Collier departed for a gig with Volume Five. This past few years Caleb has made a name for himself in bluegrass circles

Pinecastle recording artists Nick Chandler & Delivered have welcomed a new banjo player into the group. His name is Zack McCracken, a native of Bristol, TN. Zach is a graduate of the bluegrass music program at East Tennessee State University, and

The Band of Kelleys had been making quite a splash on the bluegrass scene this past few years. A family group from Augusta, Georgia which once contained four siblings is now down to three, they have a powerful vocal sound

Boston-based contemporary bluegrass band Mile Twelve has announced some big changes going forward. Founding member, fiddler Bronwyn Keith-Hines, and mandolinist David Benedict, have announced their departure from the group. Bronwyn was named 2021 Fiddler of the Year by the IBMA membership

Last Saturday, Terry Baucom's Dukes of Drive introduced their new mandolin player, Will Clark, to the audience at the IBMA Bluegrass Live! Streetfest. Though Will was welcomed into the group in the middle of September, it was his first show

Bailey Coe at the 2019 Nothin' Fancy Festival - photo © Susie Neel Central North Carolina-based bluegrass band, Drive Time, has added a new member to their roster, Bailey Coe, formally with Sideline. He played his first shows with the band

Austria's Loser Mountain Boys have announced a new member, the youngest in the band's 40 year tenure. Patrick Schut, the 12 year old son of co-founder Denis Schut, has joined the group on lead guitar. He is taking the spot filled