Olivia Ellen Lloyd is a folk and old time singer and songwriter from West Virginia, plying her trade on the Americana scene in Nashville. She is preparing to release her second album next month, and has a new single just
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Nothing But A Child from Danny and Áine Burns
Bonfire Music has a new Christmas track from Danny Burns, sung as a duet with his wife, Áine, likewise a strong vocalist with an Irish background. It's their version of Nothing But A Child, written and recorded by Steve Earle back
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Troy Brammer passes
Banjo player Troy Brammer passed away on December 11, 2022, at the age of 90. Troy Shirley Brammer was born on July 24, 1932, and raised in Patrick County, Virginia, but settled and lived the rest of his years in Collinsville,
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Jason Fraley departing Deeper Shade of Blue
Jason Fraley, long time mandolinist with Deeper Shade of Blue, is stepping down from that position. "I've been seeking things out and praying about making the right decision," stated the Monroe, NC native in a phone interview. "It's been hard. I've
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Jamie Johnson returns to The Grascals
In perhaps the most obvious personnel move in bluegrass history, The Grascals have welcomed back founding member Jamie Johnson on guitar and vocals following the recent departure of Chris Davis. Johnson had been involved with the group going back to their
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Kentucky’s Never Been This Far From Tennessee from Kristy Cox with Marty Raybon
Billy Blue Records has a new single for Kristy Cox, featuring her in a duet with label mate Marty Raybon. It's a song from Cox's current album, Shades of Blue, called Kentucky's Never Been This Far From Tennessee, written by Kristy's
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Beautiful Star of Bethlehem from Tony Wray and Dennis Parker
Here's another new Christmas release from Pinecastle Records, this time featuring a couple of unsung heroes in bluegrass music, Tony Wray and Dennis Parker. Both have many years of professional experience in the music business, but often not in the
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You’re No Good from Eddie Ray Buzzini
Any time you might be given to despair about the future of bluegrass music, just cast a glance at the catalog of Patuxent Music in Maryland. Label head Tom Mindte specializes in finding young artists with something interesting to say
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Welcome The Babe from Tammy Rogers & Thomm Jutz
Joining the 2022 Christmas bluegrass bonanza today are Tammy Rogers & Thomm Jutz, the Nashville singing/songwriting duo with Mountain Fever Records. These two have been friends for some time, but only recently started writing together. After knocking out a couple of
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Dale Ann Bradley checks in
The whole bluegrass world has been anxiously awaiting news from Dale Ann Bradley, after her having suffered a heart attack following the World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh earlier this year. We heard from her yesterday, and she wanted to pass