Bluegrass band news

Despite missing the final round of competition on the 2015 season of America's Got Talent, die-hard fans of Mountain Faith turned out last Thursday evening in Sylva, NC for a parade to celebrate their hometown heroes. Three of the five band

Claire Lynch has asked us to post this clarification about her plans to pull back from touring following the 2016 season, which David Morris reported back in May. Unfortunately, some confusion has emerged among fans and event producers about her proposed

Southern Belle Booking, managed by principal agent Leslie Brown in Burlington, NC, has announced that they have taken over as representatives for Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press. Bobby, of course, was one half of the iconic Osborne Brothers who

The Jackson County North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Sylva, and Jackson County Parks and Recreation have come together to schedule a welcome home parade for Mountain Faith as they return from their America's Got Talent adventure in

With Jeremy Darrow moving to Front Country, Detour has welcomed a previous band member back to the fold. Jack Grant, who followed original Detour bassist Zak Bunce into the group, has rejoined the band. Jack lives in Grand Rapids, MI, close to

Front Country has recently brought Jeremy Darrow on board as the band's new bassist. He takes the spot vacated by Zach Sharpe who left as the band transitioned to a full-time touring group. Darrow received his musical training at the College of

The Jeff Austin Band has announced that Ryan Cavanaugh has joined the group on banjo, taking the spot recently vacated by Danny Barnes. This has been Jeff's performing vehicle since he left Yonder Mountain String Band in 2013. Cavanaugh joins Austin on

In April we mentioned that the Deep Gap, North Carolina, band Cane Mill Road had been invited to participate in a youth El Concierto En Iguazu (Iguazu in Concert) that took place in Argentina from 25 to 30 May, 2015. The

When banjo legend J.D. Crowe retired from active touring with The New South at the end of 2012, he continued to offer occasional performances, primarily with his old friends Doyle Lawson and Paul Williams. He also toured loosely this summer with

Jonathan Bucker & Open Road have announced the addition of Brandy Miller to the band, playing banjo. Just 17 years old, Brandy is already an accomplished banjo player. She was chosen to participate in the IBMA Youth Bluegrass All-Stars in 2013,