For their contribution to Pinecastle Records' 2024 project, A Pinecastle Christmas Celebration, family band Williamson Branch have chosen to grass up the theme song from the 2004 animated film, The Polar Express. For those familiar with the movie, it's the
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Williamson Branch reprises Southern Nights
Celebrated family band Williamson Branch is marking their 10th anniversary as a touring group with a new single, their bluegrass cover of Allen Toussaint's Southern Nights, which became a crossover hit for Glen Campbell in 1977. The Branch is veteran bluegrass
Williamson Branch celebrates 10 years at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies
With their performance today at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies in Gatlinburg, TN, family grassers Williamson Branch will celebrate ten years as a band, and ten consecutive times performing at this festival. Kevin and Debbie Williamson launched a band with their
Congratulations Kadence and Zion!
Kadence Williamson, bass player, vocalist, and middle daughter in Williamson Branch, was married to Zion Reynolds in Lebanon, TN on October 27. Her sisters, Caroline and Melody, served as Maid of Honor and Bridesmaid, respectively. Melody tells us that the couple
Kentucky Highway – new single from Williamson Branch
It's been a while since we've had new music from Williamson Branch. Last Christmas, to be exact, was their last time this energetic family band released anything new at all. Since then, they have brought on a new banjo player, Izaac
Kevin and Debbie Williamson to West Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame
The West Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame have selected Kevin and Debbie Williamson, leaders of the family band, Williamson Branch, for induction this month. The husband and wife team are natives of Kenova, WV, and have been singing together since
Very Merry Christmas – Williamson Branch
As the snow flies outside my studio window, and the pressures of unfinished tasks threaten to bring out the grinchiest of my Grinch-like qualities, I'm sitting here wearing a huge who-cares smile. Reality can wait until next week, maybe even
Williamsons cover Bing and Big Mon for Christmas
And so, with the start of Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies, we officially begin the holiday season at Bluegrass Today. We have dozens of new Christmas releases to share over the next few weeks, so there should be no excuse
Anthony Howell departing Williamson Branch
Anthony Howell, the talented young multi-instrumentalist playing banjo, mandolin, and guitar with Williamson Branch, has announced that he is leaving the group. For the past several years, Howell has been the only non-Williamson in the Branch, alongside Kevin and Debbie Williamson
Michelle Canning adds big guns for Alzheimer fundraiser
What started as a way to memorialize her grandfather has become a permanent part of Michelle Canning's annual musical calender. The Nashville-based songwriter and bandleader will host her 11th annual fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, A Night On The