Bluegrass band news

Mississippi's Breaking Grass has been announced as the first signees of the newly-formed Hog Grass Entertainment agency, launched last week in Nashville by Ben Wilson on Paul Harris of The Cleverlys. The band is based around the singing and original music

Lorraine Jordan has announced the addition of Wayne Morris to Carolina Road on lead guitar. Wayne has worked with Lorraine in her other groups (Country Grass Band, Garrett Newton Band, CCR Tribute Band), and has a long history in bluegrass and

Perhaps the most difficult thing to do in the music world is keeping a successful band full of creative artists, singers, and songwriters together, especially as their prominence allows the individual members to consider striking out on their own. We've

A few weeks ago we shared the news that Anthony Howell was leaving his job with Williamson Branch. The young multi-instrumentalist had essentially launched his professional career with the Williamsons, where he primarily played banjo, but also supported the family

As the world finishes reopening after two years under a global pandemic, bands are gladly returning to the road playing live shows. New bands and new personnel are popping up as the bluegrass community strives for normalcy following their hiatus. Jeff

Jacob Eller has been announced as the new bass player with consistent bluegrass chart toppers Volume Five. Bluegrass fans know Jacob from his time on bass with Galax, VA group No Speed Limit, and with both Sierra Hull and The Church

Anthony Howell, the talented young multi-instrumentalist playing banjo, mandolin, and guitar with Williamson Branch, has announced that he is leaving the group. For the past several years, Howell has been the only non-Williamson in the Branch, alongside Kevin and Debbie Williamson

Alan Bibey & Grasstowne have announced Jeff Huffman as the new guitarist with the group, stepping in for Tony Watt who had recently left the band. Jeff is from Smithfield, NC, and grew up with perhaps the best training any bluegrass

Following the departure of founding member Woody Platt, Steep Canyon Rangers have announced that singer, songwriter, and guitarist Aaron Burdett has joined the band. The Rangers, who started life as a traditional/original bluegrass band while the founders were in college, have

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