Here is how producer Chris Eaton described the genesis of the forthcoming CD, The UK & Ireland Dobro Celebration. "In November 2022 I visited Nashville to attend Reso Summit Slide Fest. This experience inspired me to try and bring together some
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Tsali’s Run from Carley Arrowood
Mountain Home Music's latest single from Carley Arrowood demonstrates a different side of her musical personality. Instead of a tender ballad or a driving bluegrass song, Tsali's Run shows off this talented young performer's skills as a fiddler and a tune
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Jerry Kearns passes
Multi-instrumentalist, Jerry Kearns, 77, of Mount Pleasant, NC passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Jerry played with numerous local bands, but most notably played with the touring band, the Jones Brothers and the
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Pursuit of Happiness from Tray Wellington Band
Banjo man Tray Wellington is back with a first look at his new music since last year's Black Banjo album, and the first release from his touring group, the Tray Wellington Band. It's a very interesting track, a synthesis of a
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Matt Downing to Larry Stephenson Band
The Larry Stephenson Band has announced Matt Downing as their new guitar player, stepping in for Nick Dauphinais who held down that position for many years. Downing has worked as a bluegrass banjo and guitar player since he was in school,
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Makin’ Tracks To Macon from Starlett & Big John
Rebel Records has a third single this month from their hot new signees, Starlett & Big John, taken from their current album, Living in the South. They have also released a music video for the title track. Makin' Tracks To Macon
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Mel Bay adds two new instructional books
Mel Bay Publications has two new titles that should be of interest to bluegrass musicians, and those studying to become ones. First up, Hot Banjo Licks in the Different Musical Genres, written by Italian banjo player Claudio Parravicini, who has also
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What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think You’re Foolin’) from Jerry Salley
These days, with the prominence of Billy Blue Records in the bluegrass world, it is easy to see Jerry Salley primarily as the hard charging A&R guy with the label. But old hands in our industry know Jerry as a
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Gloria Belle passes
Gloria Belle, a powerful second-generation bluegrass vocalist and instrumentalist, probably best known for stints with Jimmy Martin, passed away on May 5, 2023. She was 84 years of age. Known early on as the Pennsylvania Sunshine Girl, she was probably the first
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How Blue from Carson Peters & Iron Mountain
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