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Bluegrass fans have recognized Jeff Brown for some time now as a bluegrass singer and songwriter, very much in the Larry Sparks, Stanley Brothers vein. Of course he served an apprenticeship with Sparks as bass player for the Lonesome Ramblers

Billy Blue Records has released a first look at their next album for Authentic Unlimited, expected later this year, entitled So Much For Forever. This new single is a haunting, love-gone-cold ballad that shines the spotlight on John Meador's stirring tenor

Bluegrass singer and songwriter Shannon Slaughter has chosen a nautical theme for his latest single, with its accompanying music video. It's one called Hard A'Port which he wrote with Barry Stinson for his current Elite Circuit Records release, Ridin' Through

John Miller could do just about anything when it came to bluegrass. He played guitar, mandolin, and upright bass. He sang lead and harmony parts. He arranged, produced, and wrote. And much of the time he did it while fighting cancer

Billy Blue Records artists the Tennessee Bluegrass Band have announced two new members of the group, Geary Allen and Anissa Burnett, both experienced touring musicians in their own right at a very young age. They have been working with the

Mark Kuykendall and Bobby Hicks; Mark Kuykendall photo © LuAnn Adams Noted bluegrass multi-instrumentalist and singer Mark Kuykendall, age 60, passed away on June 19, 2023. He had been unwell for many years, plagued with a variety of illnesses, including diabetes and

Mountain Fever Records has released another single from their upcoming album for East Nash Grass, one of the most interesting and creative acts on the current bluegrass scene. The group consists of six very talented young musicians who bring a unique

British Columbia's Under The Rocks have a new album in the works, and are teasing its eventual release with a music video for one of the tracks with the eerie title, Scary Prairie Creeper. This string quartet is quite popular

Steep Canyon Rangers are introducing the recoded sound of their current lineup over this summer, starting with a new song called Hominy Valley. It features bass player Barrett Smith on a historical remembrance of a story that started out in the

The history of bluegrass music is often filled with stories of artists who bounce from band to band, contributing mightily and then moving on. But for Tim Stafford, staying put has been the story of his career. Nearly 30 years