Reso-guitar legend Phil Leadbetter has been somewhat sidelined this past few years with a variety of health issues, ranging from cancer treatments to kidney dialysis. But he is maintaining his high spirits and sense of humor, and staying involved as
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Clay Jones back with Terry Baucom as a Duke of Drive
Terry Baucom has announced the newest member of his touring and recording group, the Dukes of Drive. And it's someone who has been associated with Bauc for a good many of his 50 years in the business. Clay Jones joins the
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Seth Mulder & Midnight Run to Andrea Roberts Agency
The Andrea Roberts Agency has announced the signing of Seth Mulder & Midnight Run for exclusive booking representation. These masters of '50s and '60s throwback bluegrass have also recently signed with Mountain Fever Records. Seth and the boys got their start
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Track Premiere: Half Past Four from Tray Wellington
Mountain Home Music has a new single for North Carolina banjo man Tray Wellington this week, a grassified take on an old time favorite that should please fans of both styles. Wellington has received a great deal of attention in bluegrass
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New look for Josh Grigsby & County Line
Josh Grigsby has been performing bluegrass from Virginia's scenic Northern Neck region for the past eight years with his band, County Line, which also includes his wife, Crystal, on harmony vocals. With his strong tenor voice and traditional bluegrass sound,
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Black Mountain Rag from Jake Eddy
We have had occasion to mention young West Virginia flatpick wizard Jake Eddy a couple of times recently at Bluegrass Today. Once at the news of him joining up with the Becky Buller Band, and again about a collaboration he
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Dieter Rahner passes
This remembrance is a contribution from Mark Stoffel, mandolinist with Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, a native of Germany. The German bluegrass scene is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved and iconic members. Dieter Rahner, multi-instrumentalist, founder
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Jr. Williams signs with Mountain Fever Records
Mountain Fever Records has announced the signing of veteran multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Jr. Williams to the label for a new solo project. Williams, a Kentucky native, has been a part of several popular bluegrass acts over his career, where he has
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Track Premiere: Cold Rain and Snow from Jared Rabin
Chicago singer/songwriter Jared Rabin is about to release his third album next month, and this time around, he's going all acoustic with some bluegrass flair. We are delighted to premiere the second single today, Cold Rain and Snow, an absolute classic
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Black Rock City from Jesse Brock, featuring Greg Blake
Bluegrass mandolin master Jesse Brock has released another single from his upcoming album, Streamliner, expected in July from Sound Biscuit. This time it's Black Rock City, a coal mining song from by Aaron Bibelhauser and Mark Brinkman, featuring Greg Blake on