Central North Carolina-based bluegrass band, Grass Strings, formed in 1975. They played their first show at Pfeiffer College in January 1976, and have been performing ever since. The band has seen many changes in personnel throughout the years, but one
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New Tradition reunion show at Salmon Lake festival
Back in the 1990s, one of the most popular young bluegrass acts was a band called New Tradition. Over their roughly ten year tenure, a number of now veteran artists were part of this group as adventurous young players and
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Sideline to stop touring in April
The popular band, Sideline, featuring banjo beast, Steve Dilling, and his guitar guru son-in-law, Skip Cherryholmes, have announced that the band will be coming to an end in April. Skip explained, "The decision to wrap things up is founded in wanting
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Malpass Brothers have a new look for 2023
The Malpass Brothers, host band of Denton FarmPark’s Mother’s Day weekend music festival (formerly hosted by Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver), has added a few new young faces to their crew. Chris Malpass explained, "2023 has brought a few changes to the
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David Parmley announces his touring band for 2023
Today David Parmley has announced who will be touring with him in support of his new project with 615 Hideaway Records, So Wha'd I Miss? This answers a big question fans have had since David's return to recording last year, i.e.,
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James Cox departs Nothin Fancy
James Cox, who has been playing bass for Virginia's Nothin Fancy since 2016, has announced that he is leaving the group. When he first came into the band, they described him as the quiet member as he mostly stayed still and
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Jacob Connor to Backline on mandolin
Backline, an up-and-coming contemporary bluegrass group from northwestern South Carolina that focuses on original material, has announced that Jason Connor has joined the group on mandolin. Jacob is 28 years of age from Conover, NC, and has experience playing of late
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Dean Phillips to Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass
Stewartstown, PA native Dean Phillips has been announced as the new banjo player with Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass. The 27 year old banjo instructor at The Guitar Spot USA (in Red Lion) has rapidly been making a name for
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Curt Gausman to Nothin’ Fancy
In what is certain to be the final personnel change of 2022, Nothin' Fancy has announced the addition of Curt Gausman to the band on guitar. Gausman is a returning bluegrass veteran, living in Charlottesville, VA, who had performed with a
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Roxboro Connection links up in North Carolina
It isn't always news when we learn about a new band forming up. But when the members come with many years of experience with top touring acts, it's a good idea to sit up and pay attention. We heard today from