James King

We have some news on James King's medical situation. He has been released from the hospital in Missouri where he had been this past few weeks and transported to his home in Boones Mill, VA. Complications with his blood thinning

We've posted twice recently about James King's health issues of late, and while a complete recovery is expected, it appears that he may need some time to get his strength back following gall bladder surgery and treatment for liver problems. King remains hospitalized

We have learned that James King remains hospitalized, and has been transferred from Branson to Springfield, Missouri for specialized treatment. He was moved on Thursday, but was too weak to undergo the procedure at that time. On Friday a filter was inserted

James King was taken to hospital this past Sunday morning suffering from both gall bladder and kidney stone issues. He had performed with the band on Saturday in Illinois, and had ridden to Branson, MO for two dates at Silver Dollar

Kody Norris and the Watauga Mountain Boys kicked off the 10th edition of the February Palatka Bluegrass show held at the Rodeheaver Boys Ranch. They were followed by the James King Band and Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers. Dailey and Vincent along

The 24th edition of Bluegrass in Superclass kicked off January 10th at the Holiday Inn French Quarter in Perrysberg, Ohio. Local band Deepwater Bluegrass started the show. They were followed by Harbourtown, Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road, Tony Holt and the Wildwood Valley

Here is a gallery of photos from the 2014 New Years Bluegrass Festival in Jekyll Island, GA taken by Bill Warren.  

My mailbox and inbox overflowed with music in 2013, as sure a sign as any that bluegrass is alive and well. There’s good news and bad news about that. The good news is that much of that music was very well

Della Mae celebrating their Grammy nomination in Nashville Following up on our notice earlier about the announcement last night of the nominees for the 2014 Best Bluegrass Album in the The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Grammy award, we got some

The 2014 Grammy nominees were announced on Friday evening. In the midst of the cavalcade of glitzy stars was news of the all-important Best Bluegrass Album. And the nominees are: It's Just A Road - The Boxcars, Mountain Home Brothers Of The Highway - Dailey