Billy Blue Records has a debut single from their most recents signees, Carson Peters & Iron Mountain. Their version of How Blue answers the question that's been on the mind of a great many bluegrass fans following Carson's recent appearances on The
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Wolfpen Branch closes up shop
Original music-based Wolfpen Branch, located around Lexington, KY, has announced the dissolution of the group. They had formed about two years ago around the nexus of a long running band known as Hancock and Shouse, based on the primary singers and
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Window of a Train from Cedar Hill
Mountain Fever Records has a new single from their upcoming album with Cedar Hill, a veteran outfit led by Ozark mandolin hero Frank Ray since the 1960s. For this new featured track they have chosen Window of a Train, written by
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Two new singles from Don Rigsby
RBR Entertainment has released not one, but two new singles for Don Rigsby, an uptempo grasser and a contemplative gospel number. Both were written by Rigsby in collaboration with RBR President Billy Droze. Cold Ashes is a straight up grass tune
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Chris Strachwitz passes
Chris Strachwitz, founder and president of Arhoolie Records, passed away from complications with congestive heart failure at an assisted living facility in the San Francisco Bay Area's Marin County, California, on May 5, 2023. He was 91 years old. Always
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Bobby Casey passes
Fans of the limited production Mossman Guitars are in mourning since the death of chief luthier and company owner Bobby Casey at his home in Sulphur Springs, TX on April 28, 2023. He was 85 years of age. Mossman Guitars was
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Travis Tucker taking his leave from Backline
Popular South Carolina grassers Backline have announced that founding member Travis Tucker is stepping away from the band due to time constraints. Travis has played resophonic guitar with the group from the time they started seven years ago, and says
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Mama’s Cross from Lorraine Jordan, with Donna Ulisse
The latest single from Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road is a very special Mother's Day song that Lorraine wrote with Donna Ulisse. With both of their moms, and the upcoming Mother's Day in mind, Pinecastle Records is giving away copies
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If I Didn’t Love You from Jana Mougin
It's been quite some time since we've heard new music from Jana Mougin. An experienced touring artist, she spent ten years with Fragment, one of the most successful European bluegrass acts in her native Slovakiac, as Jana Dolakova. Now living
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Gordon Lightfoot remembered
Legendary Canadian folk music star Gordon Lightfoot passed away at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto on Monday evening, May 1, 2023. Age 84, he died of natural causes. The singer-songwriter's most enduring works include If You Could Read My Mind, Sundown, Carefree