Western North Carolina's Appalachian Smoke is one of several groups whose exposure during the IBMA World of Bluegrass convention generated some buzz. In addition to a very cool band name, this young outfit brings a strong original sound to contemporary
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Lonely Side of Goodbye from Junior Sisk
Mountain Fever Records has a driving new bluegrass single from Junior Sisk, The Lonely Side of Goodbye, recorded with the fine group of pickers and singers in his touring band. Since retiring his long time group, Rambler's Choice, Sisk has focused
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Sam Bush honors his friend John Hartford with Radio John
It's hard to believe that Sam Bush is now among the venerable oldsters of contemporary bluegrass music, at least for those of us who remember him as a brash young rebel with Bluegrass Alliance or New Grass Revival in the
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Daywind relaunches Thoroughbred Records, signs Chosen Road
Daywind Music Group, the parent company of Billy Blue Records and several mainstream gospel labels, has announced the relaunch of Thoroughbred Records to serve the bluegrass gospel market. Originally started in 1995, Thoroughbred was once the home of such legends
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Devil’s Land from Morgan Brake for National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
Morgan Brake at the 2022 World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC Teen Florida bluegrass singer and songwriter Morgan Brake has a powerful new single and video for her song, Devil's Land to offer. The song is included on her recently
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That’ll Get Me Through Missouri – new single from Larry Stephenson Band
Larry Stephenson has released a new single with his band, That'll Get Me Through Missouri, on his own Whysper Dream Music label. Written by Larry and Donna Ulisse, it's the first track to hit from the band's upcoming album, Cast A Lonesome Shadow,
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On The Lonesome Wind from Andy Lowe
North Carolina banjo picker Andy Lowe, the newest Mountain Fever Records signee, has his first single released today, a muscular recut of a Del Mccoury number called On The Lonesome Wind. Lowe, known as Al to his friends, has been a
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Anthony Howell joins the Edgar Loudermilk Band
A few weeks ago we shared the news that Anthony Howell was leaving his job with Williamson Branch. The young multi-instrumentalist had essentially launched his professional career with the Williamsons, where he primarily played banjo, but also supported the family
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Late season band member changes go into effect – Jeff Parker, Chris Davis
As the world finishes reopening after two years under a global pandemic, bands are gladly returning to the road playing live shows. New bands and new personnel are popping up as the bluegrass community strives for normalcy following their hiatus. Jeff
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Ashby Frank offers good advice – Make Your Mama Proud
Mountain Home Music has introduced their latest single for bluegrass singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist Ashby Frank, which we are pleased to premiere today. This one comes from what Frank calls two of his favorite songwriters, Phillip White and Tony Haselden, one called