Marc Pruett, life long banjo player extraordinaire and founding member of Balsam Range, suffered a severe fall at a show in California earlier this week. The band was performing at the Redlands Bowl in Redlands, CA and he fell stepping down
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Top 30 bluegrass songs of 2020
Here is a year end run down of the most played songs on bluegrass radio for the year 2020. These numbers are compiled from our weekly bluegrass playlist charts, adding total spins to determine the songs played most frequently over
Video Premiere: Grit and Grace from Balsam Range
A new music video debuts today from Balsam Range for their current Mountain Home single, Grit and Grace. It's something of a departure for the band, a very personal story of grappling with what life can throw your way, yet finding
Sneak peek of Grit and Grace from Balsam Range
Mountain Home Music has released a sneak peak video for their latest single from Balsam Range, Grit and Grace. Interestingly, this song is a contribution from fiddle and vocalist Buddy Melton's mother, Ann, who wrote it along with Milan Miller and
Darren Nicholson solo live stream tonight
Darren Nicholson, Balsam Range mandolinist, vocalist and songwriter, will be featured this evening in a solo livestream performance from White Horse Live in Black Mountain, NC. Since COVID-19 shutdowns have restricted the ability on venues and nightspots to open, White Horse
The Richest Man from Balsam Range
Balsam Range hasn't had a song on the charts for several weeks. Must be time for a new single. And just like that... voila! The boys from Asheville are back indeed with a new release, The Richest Man, which shares the age
Digger Cleverly calls out Balsam Range (updated)
Whoa... stuff just got real! The ongoing feud between bluegrass touring artists Balsam Range and The Cleverlys just ramped up a notch. Digger Cleverly, leader of his witty family band, has leveled a serious allegation against his buddies from western North Carolina.
Two new singles from Darren Nicholson
Darren Nicholson, mandolinist and vocalist with Balsam Range, has released a pair of singles in advance of an upcoming full-length solo project. Long known for his outsized personality and sense of humor, in addition to his demonstrated musical abilities, Darren introduces
Rascally Mountain Boy by Marc Pruett
Marc Pruett, the grandfatherly banjo player with Balsam Range, known for his big smile and bigger tone, has published his memoirs. Titled Rascally Mountain Boy, the book details his lengthy musical career and shares a series of personal stories, along
Balsam Range to accept 2019 Heritage Award at Uncle Dave Macon Days
Balsam Range has been announced as the recipient of the 2019 Heritage Award from the Uncle Dave Macon Days festival in Murfreesboro, TN. Each year the festival chooses one of the acts booked for the show to receive this honor, conveyed