We have a busy Friday in store, with new music to share from three popular bluegrass artists. First up is Chris Jones & The Night Drivers with a new single, Who You Want Me To Be, written by Jones and his new
kurate featured
-
-
Sheriff Bryan Ward lip syncs to Blue Highway
If you spend any time at all on Facebook, or have someone in your household who does, you will surely be aware of the ongoing law enforcement lip sync challenge. Individual officers and groups of officers are goading one another
-
Junior Sisk sez “I ain’t going anywhere!”
We caught up with Junior Sisk this afternoon, in between a run out to Missouri this past weekend, and one this coming up to Ontario in Canada. He's out in support of his most recent album, Brand New Shade Of
-
IBMA announces special Hall of Fame inductees for museum reopening
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced a special, one-time round of additional Hall of Fame inductees to be honored at the grand re-opening of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum this fall. These five special inductees have been chosen over
-
Michael Cleveland wins Blue Blaze Award
Michael Cleveland receives the 2018 Blue Blaze Award from Sam Stout - photo by Bill Conger Grammy-nominated fiddler Michael Cleveland has another trophy for his immense collection after he was honored yesterday (July 7) at the 47th annual Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree and
-
Sean Of The South joins the podcast world
Sean Deitrich never thought he would be a radio personality or an online podcaster. Nor a prose writer, a newfound passion which had preceded his recent debut as a live and audio performer. He grew up working blue collar jobs,
-
‘Tootie’ Williams passes
Harless Williams, or Tooter / Tootie, as he was known, bass player with north Texas bluegrass group the Stone Mountain Boys, passed away on June 27, 2018, after various illnesses. He was 84 years old and the last living member
-
John Cowan remembers Dean Webb
We received this note today from John Cowan, something he shared with his friends and fans online today, reflecting on the loss last week of Dillards founding member, Dean Webb. As a long time and final member of New Grass
-
Dean Webb passes
Bluegrass mandolin legend Dean Webb, of the Dillards (aka The Darling Family on The Andy Griffith Show) fame from Salem, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018. He was aged 81. Roy Dean Webb was born on March 28, 1937,
-
2018 National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest and Festival report
Weiser, Idaho was once again filled with music for two weeks in June as all sorts of string musicians came from all over the country (and a few international arrivals) to take part in the annual National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest