Amanda Cook Band - photo © Laci Mack For the past several years, one of the most consistently interesting female vocalists in bluegrass has been Amanda Cook, who moved from Florida to southwestern Virginia in tandem with her extended contract with
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Anthony Howell departing Williamson Branch
Anthony Howell, the talented young multi-instrumentalist playing banjo, mandolin, and guitar with Williamson Branch, has announced that he is leaving the group. For the past several years, Howell has been the only non-Williamson in the Branch, alongside Kevin and Debbie Williamson
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Track Premiere: Higher Life from Steve Bruce
Steve Bruce is a banjo picking pastor in LaFollette, TN who, in addition to guiding his flock, also writes instrumental bluegrass music inspired by passion for his faith. Now he has recorded an album of these tunes, with help from
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That’s Why You Left Me So Blue – new single from Jason Barie
Billy Blue Records has released a new single for Jason Barie, fiddler with Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, the first since his Pieces album in 2019. Jason had already established himself as a fiddler of note before joining up with
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Gardens and Memories from Greg Blake & Hometown
Greg Blake has certainly got to be in the running for busiest man in bluegrass for 2022. In addition to a full time schedule performing with Special Consensus, he has a solo career and a current album, People, Places, and
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You’ll Always Be My Blue-Eyed Darling from Olivia Jo
Rising bluegrass songstress, Olivia Jo, of Stuart, VA, will release her first single, You'll Always Be My Blue-Eyed Darling, on September 16. With Olivia Jo on lead vocals, the tune features an award-winning ensemble: Lou Reid, harmony vocals/rhythm guitar; Ron Stewart,
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King of the Hill – first single from Jason Carter’s new album
Jason Carter, fiddler for both The Del McCoury Band and The Travelin' McCourys, has announced an upcoming solo project, Lowdown Hoedown, featuring his considerable skills as both a bowman and a vocalist. A debut single is available today, Jason's take on
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Jeff Huffman to Alan Bibey & Grasstowne
Alan Bibey & Grasstowne have announced Jeff Huffman as the new guitarist with the group, stepping in for Tony Watt who had recently left the band. Jeff is from Smithfield, NC, and grew up with perhaps the best training any bluegrass
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Here In The Country – new single from Terry Baucom’s Dukes of Drive
Terry Baucom's Dukes of Drive have a new single from their just released album, the title track, Here in the Country. The iconic banjo man leads a strong quartet of pickers and singers, and this new project is his first with
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Track Premiere – Little Lives from Casey Penn
Mountain Fever Records is dropping its second single for Arkansas bluegrass singer Casey Penn, a new one from Nashville songwriting superstar Carl Jackson. It's called Little Lives, and tells a story about how the small things we do for others can