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Kameron Keller, bassist and tenor vocalist with Junior Sisk this past year, is taking over that same position with the Darrell Webb Band. He cites the fact that Webb is based in the same part of East Tennessee as he

Bill and the Belles, a retro string band from East Tennessee, have shared this charming Christmas video filmed at the Pointer Brand factory in Bristol. It's their version of the Bob Wills holiday classic, Santa Is On His Way, complete with

Back To The Mountains, the debut CD from The Po' Ramblin' Boys on Randm Records, won't officially be released until February 4, but the guys have offered this special sneak peek of the opening track as a Christmas week gift

Mountain Faith is taking their unique brand of pop bluegrass to Atlanta this weekend to play at the Georgia Dome during the NFL contest between the Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers. They have been invited to sing the national anthem

The Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country music studies program at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City has announced the six newest graduates from their department, and two who received advanced degrees at the Fall commencement on December 12. Baccalaureate degrees

In the spirit of yesterday's Bill Keith remembrance, several of his fellow banjo players have shared their thoughts about Bill. Bill Evans, performer, educator, composer and author, remembers Keith’s love of a cappuccino and his culinary abilities … "As is the case

As previously noted, banjo innovator Bill Keith passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015. He was 75 years old and had been in poor health for some time. We recall his sterling career in this retrospective. William Bradford Keith was born

Last month, when the first hints of winter weather were making themselves felt in parts of the United States, Williamson Branch was sweating it out down in the Cayman Islands. The family band, consisting of Kevin and Debbie Williamson and

What could be more joyous than a Christmas baby! A Merry Christmas bluegrass welcome to Sean Maxwell Henry, the second son born to banjo player and instructor, Casey Henry. Sean joined the Henry family on December 11, coming in at 8

Commonwealth Bluegrass Band, based in Richmond, VA, has announced the addition of two new members. Jay Kaczor has joined the group on guitar, as has Joey Damiano on upright bass. Both are native Virginians who have performed in bluegrass groups since