Melanie Wilson with Wilson Pickins Promotions has announced the addition of bluegrass singer Ray Cardwell to her stable of artists. Ray has returned to pursue a career in our music following a layoff of several years, after having dedicated much of his youth
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Jeremy Stephens leaving Chuck Wagon Gang
Jeremy Stephens has announced that he will give up his position as guitarist and bass singer with The Chuck Wagon Gang at the end of this month. He has spent the last six years touring with the venerable Gospel group
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Cleverlys to Moonstruck Management
Moonstruck Management has announced the signing of bluegrass parody act, The Cleverlys, to their talent roster. The group takes on the pose of a family band, led by a Digger Cleverly, Sr. who plays guitar and sings lead. When the group first
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David Benedict to Mile Twelve
When I caught Boston's Mile Twelve live during World of Bluegrass in Raleigh this year, there were a number of impressions I came away with. First off, it was immediately clear that these talented young artists, with the bloom of the
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Henhouse Prowlers flying to Kyrgyzstan
What are you doing after Thanksgiving? Well The Henhouse Prowlers will be hopping a jet for an impromptu trip to central Asia. The guys have been invited by the US Embassy in Kyrgyzstan to play at the Dostuk Music Festival in the capital of
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Announcing The Dave Adkins Trio
Here is a fascinating "power of social media" story regarding bluegrass vocalist Dave Adkins and an impromptu video he posted on Facebook over the weekend. Dave had decided to put together a low-key trio with a couple of his friends, Richie Rose and
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Bibey & Grasstowne to Wilson Pickins
Wilson Pickins Bluegrass Promotions is taking over the world! It seems that Melanie Wilson adds a new band to her roster every few days. Today she has announced the signing of Alan Bibey & Grasstowne to the agency for representation and publicity
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New Aliquot forms in Czech Republic
A new group has formed in the Czech Republic, combing existing group High ReVoltage - a trio made up of Ondra Kozák on guitar, Vítek Hanulík on mandolin, and Karel Začal on reso-guitar - with bassist Pavel Duda to form New Aliquot. The members have performed with some
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Darrell Webb Band in auto accident in FL (updated)
The Darrell Webb Band was in a serious auto accident earlier today while traveling to St. Augustine, FL for a show. Fortunately everyone is OK, though dobro player Tyler Collins, who was asleep in the back of the van, was pitched about
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Jim and Lynna Woolsey to Wilson Pickins
Wilson Pickins Promotions has announced the signing of Jim and Lynna Woolsey to the agency for representation and publicity services. The Indiana husband-and-wife duo are bluegrass singers and songwriters with a knack for a great song and a flair for a bluesy