Life long bluegrass musician Tom Morgan passed away at his home in Morgan Springs, TN on September 26. He was 92 years of age. Though he was born and lived most of his life inTennessee, Tom first came to the attention
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Taylor Parks to Country Gentlemen Tribute Band
The Country Gentlemen Tribute Band has announced a new member, Taylor Parks from Modest Town, VA, who joins them on bass. The Tribute Band was formed by former Country Gentlemen bassist Bill Yates towards the end of his life. When his
Len Holsclaw passes
Len Holsclaw, best known for being the manager of the Country Gentlemen from 1971 to 1998, passed away on February 19, 2024, at the Blue Ridge Christian Home in Bealeton, Virginia, after a long battle with dementia. He was 90
Akira Otsuka’s photos of The Country Gentlemen circa late 1970s
Charlie Waller recording with The Country Gentlemen at Track Recorders - photo © Akira Otsuka Here is another gallery of photos Akira Otsuka took at Track Recorders in Silver Spring, MD during the late 1970s. These are of the Country Gentlemen tracking
Bill Emerson passes
Bluegrass Hall of Fame banjo player Bill Emerson passed away on August 21 from complications of pneumonia. He died surrounded by his family at 83 years of age. Surely one of the most consequential banjo players of the 20th century, Bill
Country Gentlemen tribute show at Wide Open Bluegrass
Among the many exciting acts set to grace the stage during the IBMA's Wide Open Bluegrass festival in late September is a special collaborative performance in honor of Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen. Organized by Jerry Douglas and Sam
Our Top 10 bluegrass songs for Christmas
We’ve carved the turkey. We’ve packed up the leftovers, and got them back out fifteen minutes later to finish off. We’ve fought through the crowds at Wal-Mart to score a good deal on a TV, and checked our phones every
Reminisce with Tom Gray on WAMU
Hey all you Country Gentlemen fans out there... Has Katy Daley got a deal for you! On her morning show tomorrow on WAMU's Bluegrass Country, Katy will spend two hours with Tom Gray talking about his early days with The Country Gentlemen,
And the band played on…
We received a statement this afternoon from The Country Gentlemen Tribute Band, formerly led by Bill Yates. The rest of the guys have just decided that, following Bill's recent passing, they will continue to perform together in his honor. In their words... "Bill
Bill Yates passes
Bill Yates, lifetime bluegrass musician, bassist with The Country Gentlemen, and friend to everyone in the bluegrass community, died tonight after several weeks in the hospital. He was 78 years old. He had been hospitalized earlier this month, suffering from a