A new bluegrass band called The Railroaders has formed this spring, uniting four talented bluegrass veterans with combined experienced in excess of 100 years. Their members come from Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Maryland. Shayne Bartley is on mandolin and vocals, Darren
Here's a new bluegrass band that has sprung up from the fertile ground of East Tennessee, where folks know how our music is supposed to be played. Unbridled Strings is a quartet of experienced bluegrass pros from Georgia and Tennessee who have gotten
John Treadway of Taylorsville, NC has been announced as the newest member of Big Country Bluegrass. He will be playing banjo and singing harmony with the southwest Virginia band, filling the spot vacated recently when Lynwood Lunsford left after nine years
What happens when a part time band suddenly becomes a major festival draw with runaway hit songs on radio, and record sales far beyond their expectations? Well, on top of lots of big smiles, high fives, and a greatly expanded
The demise of J.D. Crowe & The New South with Crowe's recent retirement has left a big hole in the bluegrass scene. The distinctive sound that he maintained over 40 plus years with this group has left a deep impression
The Clay Hess Band will have a new look for the 2016 season. Nick Keen left the group in 2015, to be replaced by Dustin Frame on mandolin. Clay has also brought Ray Cossin in to play fiddle. Both should be familiar faces
The Bluegrass Brothers of southwest Virginia have announced John Simmons as their new guitarist. John is a familiar face in bluegrass circles from his work with Country Fried Grass, a successful regional group he headed for 2006-2013. He will also sing lead and
Singer and songwriter - and now bandleader - Becky Buller has introduced her road band who will be touring with her this year and beyond. After a successful career as a loyal band member to a number of popular acts (Valerie
String Therapy, a modern grass outfit in Lancaster, OH, has announced the addition of Brandon Shuping on mandolin. Brandon was born into bluegrass, as the son of Garland Shuping, who played banjo for Jim & Jesse before starting Wild Country, which also featured
Mitchell Van Dyke, banjo player this past five years with Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, has tendered his resignation. That follows on yesterday's word from bass player Randall Hibbitts that he would be leaving the band as well. Though
