At the Lexington Music Awards Show last weekend, which honors and celebrates the best music the city of Lexington, KY has to offer, The Goodwin Brothers were named as Bluegrass Artist of the Year. They were also given The Critics
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Zoe & Cloyd drop two more tracks from their Grandfathers project
We've written before about the fascinating backstory to the next Zoe & Cloyd project for Organic Records, Songs of Our Grandfathers. Both of their grandfathers were accomplished musicians of some note, though in very different musical styles, and the album
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Garrett Newton does Hank Williams
One of the questions you hear asked frequently at festivals in the southeastern US is, "Whatever happened to that talented young banjo picker, Garrett Newton? We used to see him all the time with Lorraine Jordan." It's a good question, as
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These Ole Blues from Missy Raines, with Danny Paisley
Compass Records is announcing today Highlander, a new album from Missy Raines, expected early this fall. A debut single is also available, which find the veteran bassist and vocalist teamed up with traditional bluegrass icon, Danny Paisley. This first look at
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Chris Luquette departing Dirty Kitchen
Chris Luquette and Frank Solivan - photo © Eric Frommer After 11 years as guitarist with Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, Chris Luquette has announced that he will be leaving the band at the end of March to pursue other opportunities In
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One Morning in May from Terry Baucom and the Dukes
Terry Baucom and his Dukes of Drive are revisiting a song of the old country with the latest radio single from their current album, Here in the Country. One Morning in May is an old English folk song that has been recorded
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Sweetheart – new single from Larry Sparks
Rebel Records has released a final single from their upcoming Larry Sparks solo project, It's Just Me, one he lovingly sings, simply called Sweetheart. The album takes its name from the fact that it was recorded without a band, featuring just
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Larkspur from fiddler Natalie Padilla
Natalie Padilla is a rarity in the fiddle world, being equally as adept at folk, bluegrass, Celtic, and old time music, as she is with the classical repertoire as a violinist. Her original music has consistently showed the same breadth
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Songwriter Bill Castle passes
After a spell of declining health, prolific bluegrass song writer Bill Castle passed away at Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Maysville, KY on February 27, 2023. He was 89. William Lewis 'Bill' Castle was born on January 6, 1934, in Fleming
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Heartbreak Train – debut single from Caroline Owens
If you aren't already aware of young bluegrass singing sensation Caroline Owens, it's a safe bet you don't regularly attend bluegrass festivals in the southeastern US, where she has been winning fans at every show with her distinctive voice and