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Though the annual Summer NAMM show in Nashville is oriented to the wider music retail industry, that doesn't mean that a bit of bluegrass didn't find its way into the mix. Here are a few photos of Mark Newton and Steve

I hate lists. I have a to-do list that always seems to have the same ten items on it. It’s not so much a to-do list as a never-do list. What I do: I’ll do something, then write it down on

The sophomore release from Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, The Farthest Horizon, is due for release later this summer. The "Boys" are the three picking Mizzone brothers: 10 year-old Johnny on banjo, with Tommy (14) on guitar, and Robbie (13) on fiddle.

Nothin' Fancy has announced a new member. Justin Tomlin has stepped in to play guitar, taking the spot vacated by original member Gary Farris who has left the group to pursue another opportunity. While still in high school, Justin and his brother

The Bluegrass Nights at The Ryman series continued this past Thursday, July 12th as fans and colleagues gathered to celebrate Rhonda Vincent's 50th Birthday! Her family surprised her outside of the Ryman with a brand new convertible bearing the license

Our intrepid video team caught up with Isaac Moore at the Summer NAMM show in Nashville. Terry Herd spoke with Isaac about his connection with bluegrass greats Ralph Stanley and Bill Monroe before Moore lets loose with some fine banjo pickin'. http://vimeo.com/45757513  

Daniel Cooper of Cooperstand gave us a run-through of his product line at the Summer NAMM show in Nashville yesterday. http://vimeo.com/45738396

Jeff Parker will be the in-studio guest on the Saturday edition of Blue Ridge Backroads on WBRF Blue Ridge Country 98, broadcasting from Galax, VA. He will be on with weekend host Judith Burnette in the 8:00 p.m. hour (EDT) to

Fans of contemporary original bluegrass music can’t go wrong with the latest release from Michigan-based band Detour, A Better Place. Detour, led by the clear lead vocals of Missy Armstrong and the inspired songwriting of Jeff Rose, has compiled a

Canadian banjoist Jayme Stone is set to premiere a new Concerto for Banjo and Chamber Symphony later this month in London, ON. The piece is This County Is My Home, composed by Andrew Downing for Stone to perform. Downing will also conduct