Next To Nothing is the latest single from Mountain Fever Records for Hammertowne, an eastern Kentucky group known for their quality material. Band leader David Carroll, who plays guitar, sings lead, and is the group's primary songwriter, says that this one
Hammertowne has announced the addition of a sixth member, reso-guitarist Daniel Norton. Daniel lives in Erwin in east Tennessee, about as far east as you can get, just along the North Carolina border. He grew up playing banjo with his family's
Hammertowne shows off their eastern Kentucky bluegrass style on a new single from Mountain Fever Records, You Can Learn a Lot From a Song. Like most of their material, this one was written by the band's guitarist and lead vocalist, David
Mountain Fever Records has a new single this week for Hammertowne, taken from an upcoming project, their fifth with the label. The song is one called I'll Blame It On The Rain, a bluesy grasser which bandleader David Carroll tells us came
Hammertowne has announced a happy reunion within the band. Bassist Bryan Russell, who played with them for five years until he developed issues with his left arm and hand in 2019, is returning to the group. Dave Carroll, who heads up
Announcing the littlest Hammertowner - and what a great bluegrass name! Chaston Carroll, mandolinist with Hammertowne, and his wife Shayla, are celebrating the birth of Ryman Monroe Carroll. She came into this world yesterday, weighing in at 7 lb, 8 oz,
There’s something to be said about putting one’s music where one’s mouth is. Simply put, that means not only tapping into a traditional template but also sharing the stories that are compatible with its vintage origins. That’s the mantra that Hammertowne
David Carroll and Doug Burchett with Hammertowne in July 2014 - photo by Shona Wilks Smith Hammertowne has announced some changes to their lineup, necessitated by current health issues being faced by their bass player, Bryan Russel. As most of our readers
Hammertowne has added a music video to their latest single, a song that is already touching hearts across the bluegrass world. Titled Those Pictures Mean A Whole Lot More These Days, it tells of how mementos of loved ones take on
Mountain Fever has dropped a new single from Hammertowne. It's real Kentucky bluegrass, written and recorded in the bluegrass state. A new song by guitarist and vocalist David Carroll, who has written a great many songs for Hammertowne and other artists
