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Songwriter’s Back Story

  • Songwriters Back Story #8 – A heads up to my fellow artists

    February 19, 2018 | by Irene Kelley

    We all know it’s true. Bluegrass fans are some of the best people in the world, and they really look out for the artists and their music. Where would we be without the support of our unofficial “street team”? An

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  • Songwriter’s Backstory – Trains I Missed

    March 29, 2017 | by Irene Kelley

    Walt Wilkins, Gilles Godard and Nicole Witt This month’s column features the song, Trains I Missed, written by Walt Wilkins, Gilles Godard and Nicole Witt in 2005. It was recorded by Balsam Range for their 2010 album by the same name

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  • Songwriter’s Back Story – Around the Corner

    August 26, 2016 | by Irene Kelley

    This month’s Songwriter’s Back Story features the song, Around The Corner, written by Milan Miller and Thomm Jutz and recorded by banjo great, Terry Baucom and the Dukes of Drive. This is Baucom’s follow-up to the first single, The Rock,

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  • Songwriter’s Back Story – Wilma Walker

    April 27, 2016 | by Irene Kelley

    This month’s Songwriter’s Back Story features the song Wilma Walker, written by husband and wife writing and recording duo, Donna Ulisse and Rick Stanley, recorded by the legendary Doyle Lawson and Quick Silver on their 2015 Mountain Home Music Company

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  • Songwriter’s Back Story – Herb Pedersen

    March 25, 2016 | by Irene Kelley

    This month’s Songwriter’s Back Story features the song Old Train, written by Herb Pedersen and the late, Nikki Pedersen (plus as a bonus, Wait A Minute, also by Herb). It was recorded first by The Seldom Scene in 1973 as the title

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