Bluegrass recording news

Who doesn't like a John Hartford song? He never seemed to write one that wasn't fun, memorable, or cogent in some way, several of which have become familiar worldwide. And he stayed within the bluegrass/old time tradition throughout his life

615 Hideaway Records has a new single for David Parmley, taken from his upcoming full-length project with the label. It's a song called West Virginia, written by Linda Buell and Jody Emerson, that reunites the legendary bluegrass vocalist with his long time partner

Billy Blue Records has released a new single from their current album, Jubilation, by Appalachian Road Show. This latest, The Ballad of Kidder Cole, is a perfect demonstration of why this group has won a legion of fans from their three

And so, with the start of Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies, we officially begin the holiday season at Bluegrass Today. We have dozens of new Christmas releases to share over the next few weeks, so there should be no excuse

Mississippi bluegrass multi-instrumentalist Anthony Howell has a new single to share this week, a 19th century poem converted to song called When I'm Dead My Dearest. Bluegrass lovers have seen this young picker this past four years playing banjo and mandolin

Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon fame is set to release his very first solo artist project tomorrow, and has agreed to share another track with our readers at Bluegrass Today, one called The Ride. It's the "sort of" title track for

Curtis Vestal is a veteran bluegrass performer, who has been involved in the music since he was a teen. Perhaps not as well known as his older brother, Scott, Curtis has worked alongside a number of well-known artists, starting when

Irene Kelley has a new single set for release this week, a lovely, homey ballad for everyone who appreciates the ongoing transition from fall to winter. Titled Come Some Winter Morning, it is another co-write Irene completed with Ronnie Bowman and

Justin Hiltner, Nashville banjo picker, singer, and songwriter, is set to release his first full length solo project in December, titled simply 1992 for the year he was born. The debut single drops this Friday, Benson Street, a song of

Skyline Records is back today with a third single from Wisconsin-based mandolinist, vocalist, and songwriter Nick Dumas. Bluegrass fans recall Nick from his time with Special Consensus, and before that with Northern Departure and North Country Bluegrass from Washington State. This