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Wendell Wiles passes
Wendell Wiles, 77, of Elkin, NC, passed away on November 13, 2024 at his residence following multiple health issues. A lifelong musician, he picked mandolin in several bands through the years, beginning in the 1970s with RC Harris & Blue Denim, with his brother, Darel, on dobro (who preceded him
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Photos from the November ’24 Industrial Strength Bluegrass
Kody Norris Show at the Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival - photo © Michael Gabbard Photography Many thanks to the folks at the Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival for sharing this large gallery of images from their second event this year, held November 7-9 at The Roberts Center in Wilmington, OH. Photos are a
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Gold Tone Joe Mullins Bow Tie banjo
Gold Tone has announced a new banjo model, one designed in cooperation with veteran bluegrass performer, bandleader, and broadcaster Joe Mullins. The OB-2JM offers a few differentiations from the Gold Tone Mastertone Bow Tie banjo already in their line. It keeps the popular inlay pattern that Gibson had used in the
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Danny Paisley delivers Diagnosis Broken Heart
Danny Paisley - photo © Rob Wasilewski Every day with a new Danny Paisley single is a good day. So set your smile on stun and check out this latest from Pinecastle Records called Diagnosis Broken Heart. The song, written by David Miller, David Stewart and Brice Long, is a classic heartbreak tale which Danny delivers in his
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Michael Cleveland and Jason Carter talk fiddlin’ on the Opry
The Grand Ole Opry has released a brief interview with Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland, two extra heavy hitters in the bluegrass fiddle world, about their twin fiddle collab album coming next spring. So far three singles from the record have been released, Jason singing Outrun The Rain and Give It
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The Wilder Flower at The Orange Peel – and new video
Madeline Dierauf with The Wilder Flower at The Orange Peel (11/20/24) - photo © Bryce LaFoon Bryce LaFoon with Lightshifter Studios caught The Wilder Flower last night in Asheville, NC, opening for Mipso at The Orange Peel. But before we get to his photographs, the Flower girls also have a new music
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Looking Past The Pain from Seth Mulder & Midnight Run
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Pickin’ For A Purpose benefit show in January
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Ronnie Parker to Appalachian Smoke on bass
Ronnie Parker - photo © Stephanie T. Photography Mountain Fever Records artists Appalachian Smoke have announced a personnel change. Founding bassist Tim Williams has stepped away...
Devil’s Looking Glass from Amanda Cook Band
Amanda Cook has a new single with Mountain Fever Records, another from her just released Restless Soul project with the label. It's a bit of a...
Catching up with the John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band – an in depth interview
J2B2 at at the Cain Center in Cornelius, NC (11/8/24) - photo © Vivian Pennington Hopkins J2B2 (John Jorgenson's Bluegrass Band) just wrapped up their 2024...
Blue Collar Gospel: From the Pen of Rick Lang
With over 125 songs having been recorded by everyone from Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out to the Larry Stephenson Band, New Hampshire native Rick...
