Mark Kuykendall and Bobby Hicks; Mark Kuykendall photo © LuAnn Adams Noted bluegrass multi-instrumentalist and singer Mark Kuykendall, age 60, passed away on June 19, 2023. He had been unwell for many years, plagued with a variety of illnesses, including diabetes and
The term “traditional bluegrass” can mean many different things these days. For some groups, it means they play rough and raw and record live around one microphone; for others, it means they dress in suits and ties and try to
Rebel Records has news this week about their sophomore effort from Mark Kuykendall, Bobby Hicks & Asheville Bluegrass, a vigorously traditional bluegrass outfit from western North Carolina that boasts contributions from a pair of highly seasoned veterans of the music. Fiddler
Asheville Bluegrass at Crossroads Studio: Nick Dauphinais, Mike Hunter, Bobby Hicks, Mark Kuykendall, Scott Barnett (engineer), and Seth Rhienhart We spoke earlier today with Mark Kuykendall, who along with Bobby Hicks, has been working in the studio on their next recording with
Here's one more gallery of Frank Baker's images from last weekend's Wide Open Bluegrass celebration in Raleigh.
Though western North Carolina has long been known as a hotbed of traditional music, much of the attention has focused on the old-time, mountain styles – ballad singers, string bands, and the like – found throughout the region’s hills and
Rebel Records has announced the signing of Mark Kuykendall, Bobby Hicks & Asheville Bluegrass, and the release of a debut single ahead of their CD dropping on November 6. Down Memory Lane is the title of the album, which Mark says he recorded
