Music

It is with a sad heart that we must report of the passing of Cleveland, North Carolina-based musician David Murph. Unfortunately, David had endured quite a lengthy illness and passed away this morning after having been placed in hospice care

It’s undeniable that the 1927 Bristol Sessions were one of the most influential moments in American popular music history. In recent decades, the songs recorded there have been recognized through several new recordings and re-releases, including the star-studded Orthophonic Joy

Bill Bryson, well-known west coast-based bass player, passed away on Sunday afternoon, April 30, 2017. He was 70 years old and had been ill for some time. He was a life-long musician, gifted instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, who, following his return

Mountain Home Music has announced a June 23 release for Mayhayley’s House, their next album for Lonesome River Band. It will contain 13 new tracks from one of bluegrass music's most enduring bands, now in their 34th year of performing and

Linda Stokley performs her winning bluegrass song at MerleFest 2017 - photo by Ryan Case This past weekend at MerleFest, the winners were announced in the 2017 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest. Finalists had been announced a few weeks ago, and placement

Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper have announced their newest band member, Jasiah Shrode on banjo. He takes the spot vacated by Cody Looper who left the group to spend more time close to home. A Missouri native, Shrode has been playing several

Music Camps North in Charlton, MA has announced that they will offer three scholarships for this year's Banjo Camp North. The scholarship program is named for the late Mike Kropp, performer, advocate, and longtime friend to the northeastern banjo community,

The Po' Ramblin' Boys have released a single ahead of their upcoming Gospel CD, God's Love Is So Divine. It's their tribute to the late James King, a version of an old favorite he recorded called Just As The Sun Went

One especially gratifying aspect of bluegrass culture is the way we continue to honor the older members of the community, even as the younger performers generate most of the excitement in the music. A great example is Bobby Osborne, whose

East Tennessee has lost one of its bluegrass heroes, with the unexpected passing of Scott Gould last week at 68 years of age. For many years, Scott had run The Violin and Fiddle School Of Music in Kingsport, TN, where he