Over the past few years, Missy Armstrong, the Michigan bluegrass songbird, has become a favorite female vocalist for a good many people, including your humble correspondent. From her first recording with Detour, through her current solo efforts for Melton &
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New single and Valentine’s Day playlist from Darin & Brooke
Even before they were married in 2008, Darin & Brooke Aldridge were known as the Sweethearts of Bluegrass. Billed as Darin Aldridge & Brooke Justice, they earned their reputation as the singing bluegrass lovebirds on stage and in the studio,
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State of Arkansas from Mountain Bridge
Mountain Bridge has released a new single this week, The State of Arkansas. The South Carolina Band specializes in contemporary/traditional bluegrass, often with an acoustic country vibe. But everything they do is filtered through their deep respect for the people
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Carley Arrowood to Mountain Home Music
Mountain Home Music Company has announced the signing of fiddler and vocalist Carley Arrowood to the label. This talented young artist has spent the past five years touring and recording with Darin & Brooke Aldridge, and will be releasing her
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Hey Man drops from Danny Barnes
Danny Barnes, the unbridled and eclectic west coast banjo man, has a new album on the way. Like most of his recorded work, Man On Fire, features Barnes' highly original music, and takes his banjo and vocal escapades far beyond
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A Little Past Little Rock from Sarah Chapman
For her first single targeted at the bluegrass market, young Sarah Chapman has made a gutsy choice. The 22 year old singer from northern Alabama picked a song that helped establish Lee Ann Womack as one of the top female
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Alan Bibey & Grasstowne to Billy Blue Records
Billy Blue Records in Nashville has announced the signing of Alan Bibey & Grasstowne to the label. Bibey met with principals Jerry Salley and Ed Leonard during SPBGMA weekend, and toured the Billy Blue facilities, coming away with a confident belief
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The Grascals push with Straighten The Curves
Mountain Home Music Company has released the title track of their latest album for The Grascals as the new focus track to bluegrass radio. Straighten The Curves is a hard-driving, fast-moving grasser from Canadian songwriter Chris Coole, sung by Grascal John
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Sailor’s Regret from Larry Cordle
Larry Cordle has a new single out to radio today, a seafaring song written by his old pal and fellow singer/songwriter, Johnny Williams. It's called Sailor's Regret, and tells the story of a mariner who fears he'll never see his home
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Goin’ To Bring Her Back from Appalachian Road Show
Appalachian Road Show has been a sensation in the bluegrass and acoustic world since they debuted at the World of Bluegrass convention in September of 2018. Even before their official coming out, a buzz had been generated based on word