• Timmy Jones leaving Carolina Blue – UPDATED

    Look for big changes in North Carolina's Brevard-based, Carolina Blue later this year. Mandolinist and lead vocalist, Timmy Jones, has chosen to step away from the band to pursue other interests.  CB fiddler extraordinaire, Aynsley Porchak, stressed, "He will certainly be

  • Mallory Hindman to The Kevin Prater Band

    The Kevin Prater Band has announced the addition of fiddler Mallory Hindman to the group. She will perform with Kevin and company at all their 2021 show dates, helping Prater continue his mission of preserving the traditional bluegrass sound. Mallory, only

  • Scott Napier to Wildfire on mandolin

    Nothing says that bluegrass is getting back to normal like the annual band shuffles that take place at the beginning of the festival season. And with the warmer weather, that is exactly where we are. Wildfire has announced that Scott Napier

  • Sister Sadie announces two new members

    Following last year's announcement from founding member Dale Ann Bradley that she was leaving the group, bluegrass powerhouse Sister Sadie has named a new member, and brought a long serving sub into the fold as well. Celebrated young vocalist Jaelee Roberts

  • Wolfpen Branch to Black Mountain Management

    Wolfpen Branch, a new group composed of several familiar faces in the Lexington, KY bluegrass scene, has announced their signing with Black Mountain Management. The band was created by the expansion of popular Lexington bluegrass duo Hancock & Shouse by bringing

  • Bryan Russell returns to Hammertowne

    Hammertowne has announced a happy reunion within the band. Bassist Bryan Russell, who played with them for five years until he developed issues with his left arm and hand in 2019, is returning to the group. Dave Carroll, who heads up

  • Songs From The Road Band to Prater Day

    Songs From The Road Band, the popular progressive bluegrass group from western North Carolina, has announced a change in artist representation for the new year. They have signed with the Prater Day agency, home to a wide array of contemporary

  • New look for Becky Buller Band in 2021

    Nate Lee and Dan Boner with The Becky Buller Band - photo © Shelly Swanger Photography The Becky Buller Band will welcome some new faces for the upcoming year, as long time members Dan Boner and Nate Lee say goodbye. Both