On January 24, Shannon Slaughter released a new album, Hold On To Your Heart, for Elite Circuit Records. On the following evening, Slaughter and County Clare (along with other personnel from the recording) convened at Nashville’s World Famous Station Inn
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This Long Stretch of Gravel – John Lowell
John Lowell’s name may not be known to most folks, but that doesn’t negate the fact that he’s a superb singer and songwriter who’s drawn the respect and admiration of his musical peers. A glance at the list of those
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Sounds Like The South – Alan Sibley & The Magnolia Ramblers
Credit Alan Sibley & The Magnolia Ramblers for finding the ideal combination of rowdiness and reverence on their new LP, Sounds Like the South, a heartfelt set of mostly uptempo songs that allows the album title to express its own
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Songs Like Those for Days Like These – The Chigger Hill Boys and Terri
There’s something to be said for the kind of devout devotion that the Chigger Hill Boys and Terri express on their new album, Songs Like Those for Days Like These. Granted, the divide between bluegrass and Gospel is often indiscernible,
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Breaks to the Edge – Sideline
What started out as, well, a sideline, has now become a full-time gig for the veteran musicians who took leave of their day jobs and opted instead to share a new pursuit. The decision paid off, and Sideline itself soon
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Sunday Gospel Sessions – Storey, Cord & Rogers
Val Storey, Larry Cordle, Mike Rogers, and their Station Inn ensemble have released a Gospel album, derived from their Sunday afternoon shows held each week at Nashville’s World Famous Station Inn. Storey launched her singing career at age 14, recording
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Rise Sun – The Infamous Stringdusters
A rousing and resourceful band by any definition, the Infamous Stringdusters find inspiration in a traditional template while still allowing themselves the freedom to navigate their way towards the future. The instrumentation adheres to a routine regimen — fiddles, banjos,
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Point of No Return – Amanda Cook
One of the hottest voices on bluegrass radio over the past few years has been that of Florida native Amanda Cook. She found quite a bit of success with Deep Water, her debut album for Mountain Fever Records in 2017.
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Have At It – Serene Green
You have to admire a band like Serene Green. They find contentment in extolling the virtues of traditional bluegrass, paying no heed to whether or not they actually adhere to modern mores. The Pennsylvania-based quartet, consisting of Quentin Fisher (mandolin),
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Urban Cowboy Reunion at YeeHaw Music Festival
Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee at the 2020 YeeHaw Music Fest - photo © Bill Warren Ernie and Debi Evans had another successful YeeHaw Music Festival. Friday and Saturday were both great music days. Friday led off with Penny Creek. They are one