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Edgar Loudermilk has announced the newest member of his touring band. Jamey Pittman has come aboard on lead guitar. A native of north Georgia, Pittman has worked as a professional musician for many years. He is known not only for his

Ashlyn Smith, a 12-year-old flatpicker from Louisville, KY, participated in a tribute to Tony Rice last month on the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour. The star-studded program featured such super pickers and singers such as Scott Vestal, John Cowan, Marty

Andrew Crawford bills himself as "a career guitarist, instructor, singer, songwriter, and producer from South Carolina." But in truth, he's more than that. In addition to the time he's spent  touring, teaching and recording, he's also shared stages and studios

Nonesuch Records has released a new single from their upcoming album with Molly Tuttle, the title track, Crooked Tree. Bluegrass lovers are excited about the music from this new project, as it marks the celebrated guitarist and singer's return to bluegrass following

For several months we have trying to pin down Nik Monnin, the man behind the new Apollo Picks, which have created quite a stir in the bluegrass and acoustic music world. But Nik is a busy guy, not only doing

Not a lot of bluegrass fans will recognize the name, Marcel Ardans, but if you are a flatpicker or someone learning to play bluegrass guitar, you may be familiar with his popular web site, Lessons With Marcel. There he offers

Gator Cases in Florida has introduced a new semi-rigid gig bag for guitarists that want serious protection for their instrument with the light weight and ease of carrying of a padded bag. Billed as the Gator ICON series, these bags feature

David Surette, beloved New England guitarist, mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, died December 20 following a six year battle with cancer. He was 58 years of age. Surette was well known among players, students, and fans of old time and bluegrass music,

Jesse Smathers, guitarist and tenor vocalist with Lonesome River Band, has announced a new self-titled solo project, with a new single out today for everyone to get a taste. Folks in the Virginia/Carolina region have known of this young artist's talent

We've noted in the past how the immense popularity of bluegrass guitarist and singer, Billy Strings, within the wider pop culture, is having a real influence on young people becoming interested in the music. And he just demonstrated that in a large