It wasn't too many years ago that the concept of a “band" began to change from simplistic to more complicated definitions. In fact, at the turn of the last century, many individuals would have considered the act of two people
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Buddy Melton injured in farm accident [updated]
Buddy Melton, fiddler and tenor vocalist with Balsam Range, was injured earlier today when he was kicked in the face while loading cattle. At this point, we have confirmed that he was taken to the hospital in Asheville, NC where doctors
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Danny Paisley in the studio
Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass are in the studio tracking a new project for Patuxent Music. No details yet about songs to be included, nor a release date, but we do know that Danny is recording with Doug Meek on
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Della Mae chosen for American Music Abroad
Boston's favorite bluegrass gals, Della Mae, have been selected to participate in the US State Department's American Music Abroad program. A dozen acts were chosen to tour outside the United States, primarily in areas where access to live performances by American
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Banjo Safari: Back to the Roots
Feeling adventurous? I know a few banjo players who feel like the king of the bluegrass jungle, so how about a trip back to the land where the banjo began (yes, I know the fifth string was added in America).
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Digital release for new Grascals CD
Mountain Home has released Life Finds A Way, the new album from The Grascals, for digital distribution nearly two weeks before it hits on CD. This is the band's first record with Mountain Home, and their first true band records in
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Monroeville at Bristol
Monroeville will perform next weekend before the biggest crowd of their young careers. The Tennessee sextet has been selected to sing the National Anthem before the Ford EcoBoost 300/Widow Wax 125 at the famed Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 17. After
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Eddie Gill to Big Country Bluegrass
Eddie Gill has been announced as the newest member of Big Country Bluegrass, playing guitar and singing lead. Until making this switch, Gill had been performing with Travers Chandler & Avery County. Here's a look at the newest version of the group,
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Lonesome River Band to Moonstruck Management
Lonesome River Band has signed an exclusive representation and management agreement with Moonstruck Management. The company is a new venture between two successful pros in music and artist representation: Josh Trivett, who manages Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, and Peter Keiser, who
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Scratch Gravel Road – Special Consensus
Another highly-anticipated CD scheduled for release this month is Scratch Gravel Road, the 16th album from Special Consensus over the course of 37 years in the biz. It is set to hit March 27 on Compass. Founding member and owner/operator Greg