The line-up for each of the Springer Mountain Farms Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman for 2013 has been announced. The annual summer fair of bluegrass music at Nashville's famous Ryman Auditorium begins this evening, June 20, and continues weekly on Thursdays through
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Chris Davis departs Rambler’s Choice
Chris Davis, who has been playing mandolin with Junior Sisk & Rambler's Choice, has made his exit. Anyone close to a bluegrass musician knows the difficulties that job can bring, with the long drives and time away from family, and Chris
Photos from Willow Oak
Thanks to Laura Tate Ridge for this fine gallery of photos from the Family Style Bluegrass Festival, held late last month at Willow Oak Park in Roxboro, NC.
Compass releases quartet of MCR compliations
Compass Records has just released four digital albums of music recorded during the 2012 season of Music City Roots, a Nashville-based radio and television program airing each Wednesday evening from The Loveless Barn. Each of the four is titled based on loose stylistic
Bootleg John from Jason Davis
Junior Sisk's crackerjack banjo picker, Jason Davis, is back with his second solo project at the ripe old age of 25. Like his 2008 effort, Steppin' Out, he has enlisted an array of young hotshots like himself, together with a
The Story of the Day That I Died
With all the genre blurring present in modern bluegrass music, which finds artists mixing hints of country, pop, folk, and numerous other genres into the standard 1-4-5 drive, fans of the old sound have wondered if there’s any place for
The Story Of The Day That I Died from Junior Sisk
Rebel has today released a single, The Story Of The Day That I Died, to radio. It's the title track of the upcoming Junior Sisk & Rambler's Choice album, due March 12, 2013. This one is a clever number written by The
Steve Johnson to MerleFest
Steve Johnson, Principal with Mountain Music Entertainment has announced that he is closing the agency to take the job of Artist Relations manager with MerleFest. This explains yesterday's announcement that Junior Sisk had left Johnson for representation with Roe Entertainment. Steve says
Junior Sisk to Roe Entertainment
There are often major announcements following IBMA week each year. With all the major players in the business in attendance during World of Bluegrass, offers are made, many are accepted, and we all learn about changes on the professional side
Junior Sisk at IBMA
Junior Sisk came up big last night at the IBMA Awards, taking home both the Song of the Year and Album of the Year trophies for 2012. Yesterday afternoon, just a few hours before the awards show, David Morris caught up