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Byron Berline with Ridge Roberts at the newly reopened Double Stop Fiddle Shop - photo by Pamm Tucker On February 24, 2019, Byron Berline's Double-Stop Fiddle Shop in Guthrie, OK went up in flames. While devastated, many in the local community as

Most everyone who is a fan of bluegrass music knows that Michael Cleveland is blind; the fact is often briefly mentioned in bios and introductions, or tossed around in stories from one picker to another. However, any disabilities he may

Jason Barie, the young fiddler with Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, has put together a clever little video to promote his upcoming album release. Pieces, due September 6 on Billy Blue Records, will be Jason's third solo project, and mixes

We've enthused several times about Aynsley Porchak, the talented young fiddler with Carolina Blue. This recent graduate of the bluegrass program at East Tennessee State University is an Ontario native, and a professional performer, who won both the US and

We've had our eye on Patrick McAvinue for quite some time, since he was a teenager, still in college, and playing fiddle with Audie Blaylock and Redline. His skill with his instrument was obvious even then, and we immediately befriended

Evidence for the international growth in the popularity of bluegrass pops up fairly regularly on our radar. From the launch of new live performance events outside the US, to the number of bands across the world who play the music,

Being raised in Rosine, Kentucky, perhaps means one has a pre-ordained musical direction. Sometimes.  Certainly, 13-year-old traditional bluegrass and classic country fiddle player Mackenzie Bell is inspired by the great Bill Monroe.   She started playing in public when she was eight;

Mountain Fever Records has announced the 2019 recipient of their annual Higher Learning Scholarship. Each year the company awards a $1,000 prize to a young musician graduating from high school, who is heading to college to continue their studies. Chosen this

Folks around bluegrass have known Glen Duncan for years, mostly as one of the top fiddlers in the business. He is a former Blue Grass Boy, and has recorded with almost everyone in Nashville - Earl Scruggs, The Osborne Brothers,

On May 25, Patrick McAvinue and Jules Spier were married in Hendersonville, TN. Patrick is the fiddler with Dailey & Vincent, and with Charm City Junction. The wedding was held outdoors, along the Cumberland River, and the couple was graced with