This report is a contribution from bluegrass singer and songwriter, Dawn Kenney, whose songs have been recorded by Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Greg Blake, Dave Adkins, and many others. In the world of bluegrass music, change remains a constant force. Musicians
Music
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Jim & Jesse Tribute from Bluegrass Express
Plum River Records has released a first single from their upcoming album with Bluegrass Express, which is entitled A Tribute To Jim & Jesse. The Express have been a staple on the midwestern bluegrass scene since their founding in northern Illinois
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Dalton Smith to Kevin Prater Band on mandolin
The Kevin Prater Band has announced the addition of Dalton Smith to the group on mandolin. But wait, you may ask... doesn't fearless leader Kevin Prater play mandolin with the band? Why yes... yes he does. Dalton was brought on to replace
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How Could I Love Her So Much from Larry Cordle
At 75 years of age, Larry Cordle is still stringing together hit after hit in bluegrass music, and after a quick listen, it seems certain that his latest, releasing today, will continue this trend. This time it's not a new song
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Mason Ruble Scholarship to Ozark Mountain Music Bluegrass Camp
The Mason Ruble Memorial Fund, created in honor of the talented young Kansas banjo player who lost his life in a tragic automobile accident last fall at only 20 years of age, will be offering a scholarship for one student
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Scott Napier to head new bluegrass program at Owensboro Community & Technical College
Owensboro, KY is set to add another arrow in their quiver to become known the "bluegrass capitol of the world," with the launching of a Bluegrass and Traditional Music program at the Owensboro Community and Technical College, located in the
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Blood Kin drops for Last Hour Bluegrass
Gospel bluegrass group Last Hour Bluegrass has a new single this month with Morning Glory Music, a song written by Jeffrey Douglas Moran called Blood Kin. One thing you can always say about Last Hour... these guys never forget to put
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Seth Mulder & Midnight Run to Rebel Records
Mark Freeman of Rebel Records with Seth Mulder Rebel Records has snagged one of the leaders in the new traditional bluegrass movement with the signing of Seth Mulder & Midnight Run to the label. We say "new traditional" as Seth and
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Spring Is In The Air Again from Lindley Creek
Pinecastle Records has a new single this week from Lindley Creek, taken from their current Whispers in the Wind album. Lindley Creek is made up the Greer family of Missouri, with parents Kathie and John on guitar and bass, daughter Katie
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Randall Hylton Tribute in Floyd, VA
Probably the most memorable session during the 2023 World of Bluegrass convention week was a tribute offered to celebrated bluegrass songwriter Randall Hylton who died at only 58 years of age in 2003. A Bluegrass Cardinals reunion was staged for