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We've written many times on Bluegrass Today about country star Dierks Bentley's love for bluegrass music. Even before the release of his 2010 bluegrass album, Up On The Ridge, Bentley had recorded and performed with The Grascals, and shared the

The Gospel song Barabbas was written by Eldred Hill, the mandolin player with West Virginia-based group Patent Pending. He relates …… “My father had heard a sermon on the crucifixion delivered by his minister Steve Smallman. The theme was that Barabbas was

The Steel Wheels have released a couple of live videos of songs that will be included in their next album, No More Rain, due April 12. Like their previous albums, this next features their trademark mix of traditional mountain and old

Audie Blaylock and Redline will be making at stop in Washington, DC on Friday morning to perform live on WAMU's Bluegrass Country. They'll be on with Katy Daley at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) to pick and sing. The show can be heard

West Virginia's Stoney Creek has announced the return of Brett Smeltzer to the band on mandolin and vocals. He had left the group in 2012 after 4 years of service to launch the Bluegrass Retrospect radio program online. The show airs each

Compass Records is getting ready to deliver a new CD from the Claire Lynch Band, and if a live performance of many of the songs Monday night in Rockville, MD, is any indication, it’s going to be a doozy. Dear Sister

Pinecastle Records has released the first single, Old McDonald Sold the Farm, from the upcoming album by Mark Newton and Steve Thomas, Reborn, scheduled for release on April 30. The lively song, the opening track on the album, was written by Kenny Boudrea,

This tribute to Earl Scruggs on the anniversary of his passing is a contribution from Jim Mills, a life-long student of Scruggs-style banjo, and a serious collector of the sort of pre war Gibson banjos that Earl played. Jim also

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced a job opening, necessitated by the imminent departure of long time staffer, Jill Crabtree. Resumes are being accepted now (through April 15) for the position of Convention & Membership Services Director. They can be delivered

Here's another new product from CF Martin introduced earlier this year at the 2013 NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. After many years endorsing strings from other manufacturers, Tony Rice now has a signature set from Martin. He has long favored strings