Reno & Smiley

Bluegrass fiddler Bonny Beverley passed away yesterday (11/23/23) at his home on Lynchburg, VA. He was 80 years of age. Born Bonnie Ross Beverley on May 19, 1943 in Amherst, VA, the nickname "Bonny" was how he was most widely known. His

Our recent post about The Reno Brothers reuniting for a special show during this year's RenoFest in South Carolina captured the attention of a lot of people who still love the music that Reno & Smiley recorded back in the

Today is St. Patrick's Day, and whether you prefer a green beer or a Shamrock Shake (like myself), you have to appreciate some good drinking songs on one of the year's biggest days for alcohol consumption. Because the number of bluegrass

I have been around bluegrass radio my whole life. My grandpa, "Moon" Mullins, was a popular disc jockey in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio for forty-five years, and was instrumental in presenting bluegrass and classic country music to the Midwest. My

Gary Reid, he of Copper Creek Records and The Bluegrass Calendar, has announced a new reissue of music from Don Reno and his two primary partners, Red Smiley and Bill Harrell. The 4-CD set is simply titled 1963 – 1972, featuring

Another first generation bluegrass musician passed away this week, right here in our hometown. John Bell, who used the stage name "Remus," performed with Reno & Smiley when they first formed. He died this past Monday, November 1. Remus first worked

Blue Highways TV has released two DVDs containing classic television performances by Reno & Smiley and Mac Wiseman. Bluegrass 1963, the Reno & Smiley DVD has twenty songs from a television pilot they recorded in Roanoke, VA in 1963 at WDBJ,

Pinecastle Records has put together a DVD compilation from their many hours of live video footage, which they have released as Bluegrass Jamboree. The 60 minute DVD contains live performances from some of the top names on the label, including The

Here's a fun site with images of vintage music show posters. It's run by Mitch Diamond, who calls himself The Kardboard Kid. Mitch has been collecting these posters and hand bills since 1970, and has amassed a substantial number

Rebel Records is set to re-issue a classic bluegrass recording on June 27 when they release Together Again from Don Reno & Red Smiley. This is a re-mastered CD version of an LP that was originally released in late 1971,