Fiddler magazine has come up with a unique way to celebrate their 20th year of publishing. They have released a retrospective CD/book package called Fiddlers 20 which includes transcriptions and recordings by 20 artists featured in the magazine over that same
On his first trip to the United States a few years back, Richard Cifersky said he absorbed so much about groove and feel from bluegrass musicians he jammed with at IBMA and elsewhere. He also learned, from Ron Block, about
Bluegrass Gospel favorites, The Churchmen, have released their brand new album, Mercy Road, on Mountain Fever Records. After a hiatus extending to five years the CD is the quartet’s debut for the label. The first single from the album, Bread and Water,
Darin & Brooke Aldridge have another new face in the band. In addition to Becky Buller, who came aboard recently to play fiddle and share in the vocals, they have announced that Tyler Collins as their new banjo player. Tyler is
As part of their ongoing mission of professional development, the International Bluegrass Music Association has scheduled a songwriters webinar for July 11 entitled "How to Co-Write Songs (and still remain friends)." Even songwriters with many years of writing behind them can
Becky Buller has been a busy bee most of her professional life, playing, singing and writing songs with a variety of groups. For 10 years she performed with Valerie Smith, and has also been featured on recording as a Daughter of
Darin & Brooke Aldridge are bringing in one of bluegrass music's rare triple threats in Becky Buller, announced yesterday as the newest member of their band. In addition to her demonstrated skill as a fiddler and vocalist, Becky is a strong
The next installment of the Bluebird in the Bluegrass songwriter series will take place next Thursday, September 13, at the Bluebird Café in Nashville, TN. The concept behind the series is to shine a spotlight on our bluegrass tunesmiths, while also raising
Pinecastle has released a single from the upcoming Nail By Nail album, due October 30 from Nu-Blu. This will be the North carolina-based band's first all-Gospel project. Martha and Mary is a retelling of the familiar Bible story, written by Becky
Valerie Smith has announced the departure of her long-time musical partner, Becky Buller. For the past decade Becky has played fiddle and banjo, provided lead and harmony vocals with Valerie's band, Liberty Pike, and both wrote and co-wrote much of the
