Almost every fan of bluegrass music would agree that Ralph Stanley is a living legend. Going on seven decades in the music business, and one of the few 'first generation' bluegrass musicians still performing, Stanley has influenced countless other musicians
This week we have been, once again, remembering the life and times of America’s Blue Yodeler, the Singing Brakeman, and the Father of Country Music: the late, great Jimmie Rodgers.Tomorrow, Jimmie Rodgers will have been gone 80 years. Arguably the most
Rebel Records has released a first single from their upcoming album from Big Country Bluegrass, Memories Of The Past. The track is I'm Putting On My Leaving Shoes, a new song from Tom T. & Dixie Hall and Troy Engle. It demonstrates
The Stevens Family Bluegrass Band, from Berkeley Springs, WV, have a total of four CDs, but are especially excited now about their new single, Down On The Farm, produced by Don Rigsby. The song was written and sung by Sissy Stevens, who plays
The first single from Don Rigsby's Doctor's Orders album in available now from Rebel Records. The Mountain Doctor, written by Don and Larry Cordle, is the project's only new song. It tells the story of the great Ralph Stanley, for whom the
In 1998, a team of bluegrass all-stars who reawakened the world to the sounds of traditional bluegrass were the big winners at the IBMA Awards Show. Bringing home Recorded Event of the Year and Song of the Year honors that
The Rambling Rooks, the new special project band featuring Ronnie Bowman, Don Rigsby and Kenny Smith, have a free download offer for bluegrass lovers. It's a track from their upcoming album, a Ronnie Bowman and Shawn Camp song called Looking For
It was supposed to be a little different; the debut performances of both the much-heralded Masters of Bluegrass and The Rambling Rooks had been scheduled for the night before (1/25) in Bristol, TN, but winter ice storms made the outing
They teased us at the IBMA Awards in September with a short performance, but the true magic is about to begin – the Masters of Bluegrass will finally be taking the stage this weekend. The band makes its premiere in
Many singer-songwriters spend most of their career without having their songs cut by a hit artist. Some, however, enjoy great success. Perhaps it would be wise of us (myself included) to take note of the work of songwriters like Ray
