Bluegrass fiddler Bonny Beverley passed away yesterday (11/23/23) at his home on Lynchburg, VA. He was 80 years of age. Born Bonnie Ross Beverley on May 19, 1943 in Amherst, VA, the nickname "Bonny" was how he was most widely known. His
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Reflection drops for Authentic Unlimited, plus Opry debut
Authentic Unlimited - photo © Laci Mack What are you doing with the day after Thanksgiving? Black Friday sales? Watching sports on TV? Cooking up some turkey soup? Well the guys in Authentic Unlimited have a big day in store. In addition
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Be Good To My Little Baby Girl from Darren Beachley and Caleb Bailey
Turnberry Records has released a new single, a collaboration between two of their artists, Darren Beachley and Caleb Bailey. It's their take on the Randall Hylton song, Be Good To My Little Baby Girl, recorded back in 1984 by The Bluegrass
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Across the Mountain from Kristen Grainger & True North
From Salem, OR comes Kristen Grainger & True North, a string band that walks a line between bluegrass, old time, and Americana sounds. Grainger sings lead and is the primary songwriter, with support from a trio of award-winning instrumentalists. Martin
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Jeff Parker channels George Jones on The Weather Man
Jeff Parker, one of the most enduring performers and personalities in bluegrass, has a new single this month with 615 Hideaway Records, recorded with his group, Jeff Parker & Company. It's his take on the George Jones country classic, The
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IBMA Foundation MC Masterclass now available on YouTube
The IBMA Foundation Masterclass on serving as a master of ceremonies at bluegrass events that was held as a Zoom presentation on November 8, has now been released on YouTube in perpetuity. The full 90 minute presentation, which features information
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The Christmas Cookies from Greg Blake
Greg Blake, singer, songwriter, guitarist/vocalist with Special Consensus, and the reigning IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year, has an entry in this year's bluegrass Christmas song tally. It's one from his current album, People, Places and Songs, called The Christmas
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New lineup for Best Before War
Best Before War, a bluegrass group from Modena, near Bologna in northern Italy, has announced a reformed lineup for the band. Members now include Silvia Nicoletti on lead vocals, Elena Mirandola on fiddle, Andrea Cerè on bass, Marco Pandolfi on banjo
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Jesus is the Reason for the Season from Rick Lang and Jared Easter
As he does each year, noted bluegrass songwriter Rick Lang has released a Christmas single, one he wrote with Jared Easter, that shares the eternal meaning of Christmas time. Jesus is the Reason for the Season, sung by Morgan Easter Smith,
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Video Premiere: Gotta Lotta Lonesome from Carson Peters
Billy Blue Records has produced a music video for their current single with Carson Peters & Iron Mountain, the title track of their most recent album, Gotta Lotta Lonesome. Peters has completed that difficult transition from child star to adult performer,