The Wildmans at FloydFest 2019 - photo © Bob Atamek Travianna Records, an imprint of Mountain Fever Records in Riner, VA, has announced the signing of their newest artists, The Wildmans, an alternative string band from nearby Floyd. These teen sensations approach
Natalie Padilla is among the most versatile young fiddlers on the roots music scene today. Where most specialize in one style - bluegrass, old time, contest, western swing - Natalie plays all of them well, as demonstrated on her new
Today's the day that Mountain Home Music releases Straighten The Curves, their latest from The Grascals. And to celebrate, they have shared one of the tracks for everyone to enjoy here at Bluegrass Today. It's one from Larry Cordle and Chris
Great news for flatpickers! Following on the two very successful years of the Blue Ridge Banjo Camp, hosted by Béla Fleck, The Brevard Music Center in western North Carolina has announced a companion effort for acoustic guitarists. The inaugural Blue Ridge
Mountain Fever Records, located in southwest Virginia's scenic Blue Ridge mountains, has announced the signing of Kentucky's popular NewTown to the label. The Lexington-based group is built around the husband-and-wife team of Kati Penn Williams and Jr. Williams, the two primary
It's a busy life for the touring bluegrass musician... I picked that up speaking with Darin Aldridge yesterday, as he was preparing to fly out for a number of shows playing mandolin with the John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band this week, before
Don Schlitz has been an important figure in Nashville since the late 1970s when his song, The Gambler, was a gigantic hit for Kenny Rogers. He has continued to write market-changing songs for country artists, like Forever and Ever, Amen and
Lori Lambert Promotions in Wapakoneta, OH has announced the signing of Steve Gulley & New Pinnacle to the agency. Lambert will provide publicity and social media services, plus booking representation, for Steve and his group, who perform all across the
Following up on the successful release of their True Bluegrass Banjo and True Bluegrass Fiddle CDs in 2012, Rebel Records has released two more anthologies True Bluegrass Mandolin and True Bluegrass Guitar (more of this latter compilation at another time). Drawing
The central North Carolina based bluegrass Gospel group, The Gospel Plowboys, have acquired two new members: Alec McCallister on fiddle and Charles Honeycutt on banjo. Eighteen-year-old McCallister is from Mocksville, NC. He started fiddling at age 8, playing with his family
