Larry Sparks is a true legend in bluegrass music. An icon, a singer's singer, a former Clinch Mountain Boy, and one of the most authentic figures our music has ever seen. So much so, that whenever there is word of
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Track Premiere: Hope You Hang Around from Maddie Denton
In Nashville bluegrass circles, one of the most talked about young artists is fiddler Maddie Denton. She has made a name playing at contest and conventions, and with a number of bands in recent years like Zach Top & Modern
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Track Premiere: Ginny’s Little Longhorn from Eli West
Prolific multi-instrumentalist Eli West is back with a new album of original songs and tunes, Tapered Point of Stone, due for release later this month. It conveys the joy and passion of bluegrass music, recorded just before COVID-19 restrictions brought
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Hello – new single from Nick Chandler & Delivered
615 Hideaway Records has released a debut single to radio from their second album with Nick Chandler & Delivered. It's one called Hello, written by Jonathan Edwards, which will serve as the title track later this spring. This is the first
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Chad Darou to Turnberry Records and Management
Turnberry Records and Management has announced the signing of bluegrass veteran, Chad Darou, to the label. This new agreement covers Chad's next album, and Turnberry providing him artist representation and management services. Darou, a Pennsylvania native, has been performing professionally in bluegrass
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Wanderlust drops for Nefesh Mountain
Eden Sky Records has released a first single from their upcoming album for Nefesh Mountain, Songs For The Sparrows. The band's creative force is the husband and wife team of Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff, native New Yorkers, whose bluegrass music celebrates
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Beyond the Tagus River from Andre Dal
Portuguese banjoist Andre Dal had been working for eight years on a solo banjo album, with an eye towards releasing it this year. Andre felt a certain sense of urgency as he has been suffering from a focal dystonia in
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Modern Day Jezebel from Jason Davis with Dan Tyminski
Jason Davis is widely acclaimed as one of the finest young practitioners of the Earl Scruggs/J.D. Crowe style of banjo, a crowded field with many contenders. His crisp attack and super clean execution is what has earned him a spot
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Track Premiere: Spores on Grass from Miles Gannett
From Baltimore, by way of Louisiana, comes singer/songwriter Miles Gannett, whose debut solo project, Meridian, is due this Friday. Gannett is a tough artist to peg, as his original songs are as likely to be arranged for a bluegrass band as
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It’s A Beautiful Day from Jim Hurst
One artist we have missed during the pandemic year has been Jim Hurst. The celebrated guitarist and vocalist has been keeping a low profile while shows have been missing in action, but with warm weather and a promise of renewed