• Milom Williams II to Nu-Blu

    Nu-Blu has announced Milom Williams II as their new mandolinist. He's a red-headed, 24-year-old southpaw from South Carolina who is a capable multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. He takes the spot recently vacated by Austin Koerner . Milom has worked previously in bluegrass with The Watkins

  • Nathan Stanley to Southern Belle Booking

    Nathan Stanley has announced that he is now being represented by Southern Belle Booking, a new agency located in North Carolina. Southern Belle is managed by principal agent Leslie Brown, whose husband is Dewey Brown, fiddler with the Clinch Mountain Boys. She

  • Jesse Smathers to Lonesome River Band

    Lonesome River Band has announced the addition of Jesse Smathers to the band on mandolin and vocals. He takes the spot of Randy Jones who is now working outside the music business. Bluegrass fans will recognize Jesse from his work with James

  • Grascals back home to Andrea Roberts Agency

    The Grascals, with their new vocalist/guitarist John Bryan in tow, have re-signed with their original booking agent, The Andrea Roberts Agency. When the band first hit the scene in 2004, Andrea handled representation for the group through 2008. She has long

  • Scott Burgess to Deeper Shade Of Blue

    North Carolina's Deeper Shade Of Blue has announced the addition of Scott Burgess on bass, filling the spot vacated by founding member Brian Hinson. Scott had previously played bass with Kevin Richardson & Cutting Edge. That group is currently inactive as Kevin

  • Canaan’s Crossing 15th Anniversary reunion

    Alabama's Canaan’s Crossing marked a significant milestone recently when they celebrated their 15th anniversary with a celebration at their home church, Hopewell Missionary Baptist in Arab, AL. Current and former members got together to pick and sing together, and Tim Maze shared this

  • Changes in store for Claire Lynch

    Claire Lynch will step away from full-time touring with her band at the end of 2016 to focus on songwriting, producing and mentoring, and to spend more time with her husband. She sees the change as a new beginning. “I’m just trying

  • ClayBank launches in NC

    ClayBank is the newest group to emerge from the fertile musical vistas of northwestern North Carolina, playing straight-ahead contemporary bluegrass. Gary Trivette is on bass, serving as the "old hand" among some talented young grassers. Tyler Thompson is on banjo, Jacob Greer

  • New look for Darrell Webb Band

    Darrell Webb has announced new members for his touring band. The three new musicians have actually been working with Darrell this past few months, and have added a real zing to his live shows, which tend be highly energetic to start

  • Junior Sisk grabs the book by the horns

    Junior Sisk has announced that he has ended his long relationship with the Roe Entertainment Agency, and will be representing himself going forward for all live appearances by Junior Sisk & Rambler's Choice. His office released a statement earlier today expressing his