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
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
Chad Beavers - photo by Alauren McClary Virginia's Caleb Bailey & Paine's Run have announced a new band member for 2022 and beyond. Chandler Beavers from Princeton, WV has joined the band on mandolin, taking the spot vacated by Kyle Windbeck who
David Surette, beloved New England guitarist, mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, died December 20 following a six year battle with cancer. He was 58 years of age. Surette was well known among players, students, and fans of old time and bluegrass music,
The year end bluegrass trading season is upon us, when pickers shuffle from band to band as others leave the road in advance of the new year, or take up positions with other groups. This morning EMG recording artists Fast Track
Mel Bay has a new tune book in their Mandolin Picking Tunes series, one titled Celtic Gems, written by Tommy Norris. This slim 52-page volume contains 30 traditional fiddle tunes, plus 2 by Irish harpist Turlough O'Carolan and 1 by Bill
Nate Burie, former mandolinist with Special Consensus, and his wife, Rachel, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Alistair John Burie made a surprise appearance on November 22 at 3:30 a.m. more than two months early. His birth weight was
David Harvey presents Doyle Lawson with a Bill Monroe Hall of Fame Gibson F5 - photo by Styx Hicks When Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver played their final show at Nashville's Station Inn on November 27, David Harvey with Gibson Mandolins was
Young mandolinist, composer, and vocalist Thomas Cassell has made quite an impression on the professional bluegrass world in the past few years. Since graduating from the bluegrass program at ETSU, he has performed with Billy Strings, The Bryan Sutton Band, Jim
Jesse Smathers, guitarist and tenor vocalist with Lonesome River Band, has announced a new self-titled solo project, with a new single out today for everyone to get a taste. Folks in the Virginia/Carolina region have known of this young artist's talent
