Like many touring musicians, Jake Howard, mandolinist with The Henhouse Prowlers, developed a presence on Patreon to try and recover some of the lost income when pandemic restrictions put an end to live music in 2020. And he was well
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John Reischman album nominated for Juno Award
Celebrated mandolinist John Reischman has received a Juno Award nomination for his current album, New Time & Old Acoustic, in the Traditional Roots Album of the Year category. The Junos are the Canadian Music Awards, devoted to honoring recordings made by
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Wyatt Ellis performs with Sierra Hull on Woodsongs
Wyatt Ellis, host Michael Johnathan, and Sierra Hull on the Woodsongs set Twelve year old mandolin prodigy, Wyatt Ellis of Maryville, TN, made his Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour debut on Monday, March 7. Featured on the international broadcast as this week's
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The Bensons discuss Benson, and their first single, Conway
After 20 plus years of marriage, Kristin Scott Benson, award winning banjoist with The Grascals, and Wayne Benson, longtime mandolinist with Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, have finally recorded some music together. The name they perform under is appropriately
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Orange Blossom Breakdown, new single from Mike Compton
Mandolin hero and devoted Bill Monroe conservationist Mike Compton has released a new single from his upcoming album, Rare & Fine - Uncommon Tunes of Bill Monroe, expected in early March. The project is just what the title implies, a collection
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Welcome Whitley Tate!
Austin Tate, mandolinist with Carson Peters & Iron Mountain, and his wife, Amanda, are celebrating the birth of their second child. Whitley Reign Tate was born on February 4 at 11:49 a.m. in Wytheville, VA. She came in at 7 lbs
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George Winn passes
Veteran mandolin player, singer, and bandleader George Winn passed away on early Sunday evening, January 23, 2022, at the age of 88. He was born in Kenbridge, Lunenburg County, Virginia, in 1933, and thanks to encouraging parents and the help of
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Apollo Picks, endorsed by Mike Marshall and Norman Blake
For several months we have trying to pin down Nik Monnin, the man behind the new Apollo Picks, which have created quite a stir in the bluegrass and acoustic music world. But Nik is a busy guy, not only doing
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Homeward Bound from Joshua Rilko
Nashville mandolinist, vocalist, and songwriter Joshua Rilko has released a double EP, his first solo project, showcasing the two sides of his musical personality. Many bluegrass fans will remember Josh from his previous work with Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys, originally
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Custom mandolin case for Doyle Lawson made by Cody Shuler
We told you in November about the Gibson Bill Monroe Hall of Fame mandolin presented to Doyle Lawson at the Station Inn by David Harvey of Gibson. The mandolin, one of only seven ever made, is an exact replica of