Bluegrass band news

The GillyGirls Band from Prather, California traveled all the way to Branson, MO to compete last month in Silver Dollar City's 20th KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band contest. The journey was well worth the trouble as they came away with first

Corey Zink, leader of bluegrass band Zink & Company, has welcomed mandolinist Chris Long into the group. A native of east Tennessee, Chris grew up in Oliver Springs surrounded by bluegrass and traditional country music. He started playing as a youngster

Jay Starling - photo by Andrew Wyatt Venerable jamgrass legends Leftover Salmon have announced the addition of Virginia reso-guitar man and vocalist Jay Starling to the group. He will also play keys and some lap steel with the Salmon If the name

Traditional bluegrass specialist Kevin Prater has announced another new face in his touring band this season. Alex Donahue has come aboard playing bass. Just 20 years old, he is competent on multiple instruments and has worked with a number of regional

What do you get when you have two brothers with a strong support team, and a lifelong dream? Let me introduce you to The Hunt Brothers Band. Andrew and Jonathan Hunt began playing at an early age, and before long their

Bear Chapman Still is a new group from the fertile bluegrass ground of southwestern Virginia, a father/son duo returning to the music after some time away. Daniel Lowe plays banjo, as he has done for many years in the bluegrass communities

Nick Chandler & Delivered have announced a new member of their touring band. Guitarist Hudson Bosworth is moving back to Ogden, UT, and Nick has brought on Bobby Powell, co-founder and guitarist/vocalist with Carolina Blue for many years. Chandler tells us

Yes... you're right. We don't typically report on personnel changes in the country music world. But we are delighted to let everyone know that bluegrass bass player Evan Winsor has scored the gig with country star Josh Turner. Anyone who follows

Woody Platt, founding member of Steep Canyon Rangers, has announced his imminent departure from the band after 23 years. The guitarist and vocalist has recently released a single, One Last Goodbye, from an upcoming solo project which made it to #1

Anyone in attendance at the Big Lick Bluegrass Festival in North Carolina already knows that a health issue has sidelined The Po' Ramblin' Boys. They had to miss their time at Big Lick when band leader, mandolinist and vocalist, C.J.