Music

Reso-guitar master Jimmy Heffernan has released another single from his current album, I'd Trade It All for a Little More. Rarely seen out front, Heffernan has spent a career in Nashville supporting the music of others, working as a sideman for

The Murphy Method, the brainchild of long time banjo teacher Murphy Henry, has released a new banjo DVD on Minor Chords. Like many of her video instructional materials, this one is designed for new players without much familiarity with the

Mountain Home Music has released a fourth single for Jaelee Roberts, taken from their upcoming album together. This time it's a lovely mid-tempo number, Think Again, with a bluegrass/acoustic country vibe. Bluegrass doesn't have two many father/daughter label mates, but Jaelee

Not everyone has been enjoying the music of Jeremy Stephens for the past 25 years, but those of us in central and southwestern Virginia have been aware of his tremendous talent, and special love of traditional bluegrass, since he was

Reso-guitar legend Phil Leadbetter has been somewhat sidelined this past few years with a variety of health issues, ranging from cancer treatments to kidney dialysis. But he is maintaining his high spirits and sense of humor, and staying involved as

Terry Baucom has announced the newest member of his touring and recording group, the Dukes of Drive. And it's someone who has been associated with Bauc for a good many of his 50 years in the business. Clay Jones joins the

The Andrea Roberts Agency has announced the signing of Seth Mulder & Midnight Run for exclusive booking representation. These masters of '50s and '60s throwback bluegrass have also recently signed with Mountain Fever Records. Seth and the boys got their start

Mountain Home Music has a new single for North Carolina banjo man Tray Wellington this week, a grassified take on an old time favorite that should please fans of both styles. Wellington has received a great deal of attention in bluegrass

Josh Grigsby has been performing bluegrass from Virginia's scenic Northern Neck region for the past eight years with his band, County Line, which also includes his wife, Crystal, on harmony vocals. With his strong tenor voice and traditional bluegrass sound,

We have had occasion to mention young West Virginia flatpick wizard Jake Eddy a couple of times recently at Bluegrass Today. Once at the news of him joining up with the Becky Buller Band, and again about a collaboration he