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Karl Shiflett

  • Karl Shiflett cancels 2019 shows due to hand problem

    April 17, 2019 | by John Lawless

    Sad news today from one of the standouts in the tradition al bluegrass field. Karl Shiflett, of Karl Shiflett and Big Country Show, announced that he has cancelled all his remaining 2019 performance dates to undergo and recover from surgery. He

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  • Cody Gressett to Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show

    May 7, 2018 | by John Lawless

    The Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show has announced that Cody Gressett from Hickory, Mississippi has joined the group on mandolin and harmony vocals. He should be a perfect fit for Karl's old time bluegrass and original country sound, as

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  • Sho Nuff Country! – Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show

    February 15, 2017 | by John Lawless

    Karl Shiflett has always been a throwback specialist, and his many recordings over the years have reflected his respect and admiration for the music of bygone eras. Bluegrass and traditional country are his areas of expertise, and the current edition

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  • Karl Shiflett to Patuxent Music

    January 19, 2016 | by John Lawless

    The next album from Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show, Sho-Nuff Country, will be released on Patuxent Music. Their signing with the Maryland label run by musician and audio engineer Tom Mindte was announced last week. Like their last project, Sho-Nuff Country

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  • Billy Hurt’s fiddles headed home, or, A Boy And His Fiddle

    September 10, 2015 | by John Lawless

    This past Monday, we ran a story about a missing pair of fiddles belonging to Billy Hurt, who works with Karl Shiflett & the Big Country Show. It's a story certain to strike fear in any touring musician, who quite

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  • David Long back to Big Country Show

    October 10, 2014 | by John Lawless

    Karl Shiflett has announced that David Long has returned to play mandolin with The Big Country Show. Long has a well-earned reputation as a master of traditional and early bluegrass mandolin styles, and is resuming a position with Karl he

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  • Sheridan Bluegrass Fever Festival evacuated by smoke and fire

    July 13, 2014 | by Guest Contributor

    This report comes from C.J. Lewandowski, mandolinist with Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show. He was working at the Sheridan festival as the following took place. The photos were taken by Steve Jackson. The Sheridan Bluegrass Fever Festival was evacuated on

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  • Karl Shiflett teams up with Pointer Brand

    April 11, 2014 | by John Lawless

    If there was ever a match made in heaven, this is it. Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show have signed an endorsement deal with Pointer Brand clothing of Bristol, TN, makers of denim outerwear of every kind. This is a bunch

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  • SPBGMA snippets

    February 3, 2013 | by John Lawless

    Terry and I have been enjoying spending time here at SPBGMA with so many of the fine folks who create, promote, broadcast and write this wonderful bluegrass music we love so well. Roland White spent much of the afternoon at the

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  • Take Me Back – Karl Shiflett

    July 17, 2012 | by John Curtis Goad

    From their high-spirited, energy-filled show to the playful lyrical delivery, Texas-based band The Karl Shiflett and Big Country Show always seems to deliver a memorable performance. With the release of their latest album Take Me Back, Shiflett and company seem

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