Bluegrass band news

Denver's Scott Slay has signed on with Wilson Pickins for publicity and booking services. This bluegrass and Americana artist and his band, The Rail, have a debut album set for release in the Spring of 2019. The record will feature 13

Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers received a signal honor on Monday of this week when the Mayor of their hometown of Shepherdsville, in Bullitt County, KY, presented them with the Key to the City. Mayor Curtis Hockenbury invited Gary and

Serious bluegrass fans are well aware of the deep tradition of music to be found in western North Carolina. So many fine artists and songs have been found in that rich vein, with no less an icon that Earl Scruggs

Rhonda Vincent will get a jump start on the Christmas season with an appearance tomorrow with her daughter, Sally Berry, at the 95th Annual New York Stock Exchange Christmas Tree Lighting in New York City. Both will sing during the lighting celebration,

Sideline is celebrating their 5th anniversary this weekend with a hometown show in Raleigh, NC. Not bad for a group that formed with a mission to only play a few shows in the fall of each year as their various

As we move into the official holiday season, we also enter the end of the bluegrass touring season. Though many acts will continue to perform through the month of December right up to New Years, many others begin to slow

After a highly successful 5 year run, Jesse Brock has announced that he is relinquishing his spot on mandolin with The Gibson Brothers. The announcement comes as the brothers have embarked on a newly-formatted tour in support of their most

At some point during this holiday season, as most of us are making preparations to spend time with family and friends, there is usually something that causes us to stop for a moment and remember the many people who won't

Things move fast in the bluegrass world. Influential bands can come together quickly and make a big impact, only to disappear when plans and family situations change. And so it goes with Highland Travelers, a group which popped up earlier this

Dara Wray (left) and Kim Robins When we learned of Blue Mafia going on hiatus earlier this year, we knew that it wouldn't be long before the various members found their way back into the bluegrass business. The break was initiated by