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Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival Expands 2024 Lineup
by Michael Major - March 20, 2024 Discover the expanded 2024 lineup for the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, featuring Tony Trischka's EarlJam, Le Vent du Nord, Missy Raines, and Allegheny. Get the latest updates from BroadwayWorld. Among this year's docket are multiple GRAMMY winners Del McCoury Band and Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, ... 
Old Crow Medicine Show Announces 2024 'Jubilee' Tour
by Michael Major - March 04, 2024 Joined by Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, OCMS founding member Willie Watson and The Del McCoury Band on select dates, the band's nationwide trek includes a performance at Luck Reunion on March 14, as well as stops in Dallas, New York, Boston and much more throughout the year, wrapping up in December... 
Tommy Emmanuel Lights Up New Year With UK & US Tour Dates
by Michael Major - January 04, 2024 Coming off a dynamic 2023 which saw the release of his acclaimed collaborations album ACCOMPLICE TWO, a Grammy nomination, and “Lifetime Achievement” Award from The National GUITAR Museum, TOMMY EMMANUEL is starting 2024 where he brilliantly shines—on the stage—with his infectious guitar virtuosity ... 
Earl Scruggs' 100th Birthday Celebration Musical Tribute Airs LIVE On Veeps
by Michael Major - December 21, 2023 On Saturday, January 6, 2024, a stellar lineup of bluegrass and country artists will come together at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium to celebrate the 100th birthday of the legendary Earl Scruggs, whose revolutionary style of banjo playing forever changed the landscape of bluegrass music.... 
Tommy Emmanuel Releases 'White Freight Liner Blues' Collab With Molly Tuttle From Upcoming 'Accomplice Two' Album
by Michael Major - March 01, 2023 Produced lovingly by EMMANUEL, regarded by guitar great Chet Atkins as “one of the best guitar players I’ve ever seen,” the 16-track ACCOMPLICE TWO is a spirited mix of new takes on indelible classics and brand-new originals from TOMMY. His collaborators are some of the most remarkable musicians on ... 
VIDEO: Billy Strings Profiled on CBS SUNDAY MORNINGS
by Michael Major - October 10, 2022 GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings was featured on “CBS Sunday Morning” yesterday speaking with correspondent Conor Knighton. The piece adds to yet another landmark year for Strings, who will release Me/And/Dad, the first album he’s recorded with his dad, Terry Barber... 
Del McCoury Wins Big At 33rd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
by Michael Major - October 04, 2022 Recognized yet again for his dynamic and immediately recognizable voice that has lent high, lonesome heart to over 30 records in his six-decade career, Del McCoury was crowned Male Vocalist of the Year for the fifth time. This is McCoury’s 19th IBMA award to date, maintaining the title of the most a... 
Billy Strings to Release 'Me/And/Dad' Album With His Father Terry Barber
by Michael Major - October 03, 2022 In advance of the release, the pair’s new versions of bluegrass traditional “Long Journey Home” and George Jones’ “Life To Go” are debuting now. Watch the official video for “Long Journey Home,” directed by Roger Pistole and Scott Mele. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates.... 
Jason Carter Announces New Album 'Lowdown Hoedown'
by Michael Major - September 14, 2022 The new album will feature Dierks Bentley, Aiofe O’Donovan, Vince Gill, Billy Strings, Sarah Jarosz, Jon Fishman, Marty Stuart, and that’s barely scratching the surface. The multitude of guests speaks not only to Carter’s long-known stellar musicianship but also to his personality, lighting up the b... 
Sierra Ferrell Covers 'Years' for New John Anderson Tribute Album
by Michael Major - June 29, 2022 Produced by Dan Auerbach and David Ferguson, the record features new versions of some of Anderson’s beloved songs, performed by Ferrell, Brothers Osborne, Tyler Childers, Eric Church, Brent Cobb, Luke Combs, Sierra Hull, Jamey Johnson, Ashley McBryde, Del McCoury, John Prine, Nathaniel Rateliff, Stu... 
Billy Strings Wraps-up Three Sold-Out Shows at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium
by Michael Major - May 10, 2022 GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings performed three sold-out shows at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium this past weekend with special surprise guests Bryan Sutton (Friday), Bob Weir (Saturday and Sunday) and Les Claypool, Marty Stuart and Ronnie McCoury (Sunday).... 
The Po' Ramblin' Boys Release Final Single 'Take My Ashes to the River' from Forthcoming Album
by Michael Major - March 21, 2022 “Take My Ashes to the River” is the second single featuring fiddler Laura Orshaw as an official band member. The song was written by Massachusetts-based folk songwriter Mark Erelli. “Take My Ashes to the River” from their forthcoming album, Never Slow Down. Listen to the new track now! Plus, pre-sav... 
Folksinger Michael Johnathon To Release 18th Studio Album 'Cosmic Banjo'
by Michael Major - January 13, 2022 Cosmic Banjo features Bluegrass and roots icons. The opening track “Ballad of Bojangles” is a reimagined backstory of “Mister Bojangles,” made famous by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Founding member John McEuen plays mandolin on the song, and also appears on the Beatle-Esque interpretation of “Darlin’... 
Billy Strings Confirms Spring Headline Tour
by Michael Major - January 04, 2022 Strings has newly confirmed shows at Las Vegas’ Brooklyn Bowl, San Diego’s Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater, Houston’s 713 Music Hall, Austin’s Moody Amphitheater, Dallas’ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, St. Augustine’s St. Augustine Amphitheatre (three nights) and Nashville’s historic ... 
DelFest Announces 14th Annual Festival
by Michael Major - December 16, 2021 The festival will feature performances from hosts The Del McCoury Band and The Travelin’ McCourys, who will be joined by Railroad Earth, Bela Fleck’s My Bluegrass Heart, Sam Bush, Leftover Salmon, Watchhouse, California Honeydrops, Sierra Hull, Anders Osborne & Jackie Green, Cabinet, and The Lil Smo... 
Del McCoury Releases New Single 'Once Again'
by Michael Major - November 22, 2021 “Once Again '' is the second single from McCoury’s upcoming album Almost Proud (McCoury Music), a blue-collar collection of songs that reflect McCoury’s self-image of a working man who chose music as his vocation. Listen to the new single now!... 
VIDEO: Billy Strings Performs 'Red Daisy' on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
by Michael Major - October 26, 2021 Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and musician Billy Strings returned to “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” last night to perform his new song, “Red Daisy.” The track is from Strings’ acclaimed new album, Renewal, which was released last month.... 
Billy Strings Extends Headline Tour Through December
by TV News Desk - July 13, 2021 Adding to an already triumphant career, Strings won Best Bluegrass Album at the 63rd GRAMMY Awards for hisacclaimed 2019 record, Home. ... 
Billy Strings' Debut 'Austin City Limits' Taping to be Livestreamed Tonight
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 07, 2021 Michigan-born and now Nashville-based, Strings arrived on the music scene as one of the most compelling new artists with the release of his 2017 debut LP, Turmoil & Tinfoil.... 
DelFest Announces Lineup for 14th Annual Festival
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 31, 2021 The festival features Old Crow Medicine Show, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Sam Bush, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Lil Smokies, Della Mae, and more.... 
Justin Moses Releases 'Fall Like Rain'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 22, 2021 For the last three-quarters of a century, in the world of bluegrass music, one thing has always been certain; the cream rises to the top.... 
Justin Moses To Release Eclectic New Album 'Fall Like Rain' On January 22
by A.A. Cristi - January 07, 2021 For the last three-quarters of a century, in the world of bluegrass music, one thing has always been certain; the cream rises to the top. And it didn't take long for International Bluegrass Music Association Award-winner Justin Moses to rise to his now prestigious status as one of the finest multi-i... 
MANDOLIN ORANGE Confirm Drive-In Concert at Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 04, 2020 The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds continue their drive-in endeavors with a special performance from celebrated folk duo Mandolin Orange on Friday, October 2.... 
Northwest String Summit Announces Final Lineup for 'Hiding Out At Home: A Virtual Northwest String Summit'
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 14, 2020 For eighteen years and counting, Northwest String Summit has brought fans of contemporary bluegrass, indie, funk, jam rock, and everything in between to the greater Portland area for what has become a highlight of the summer for festivalgoers nationwide.... 
Warren Haynes Added For Pert Near Sandstone's Blue Ox Fest
by A.A. Cristi - June 10, 2020 Minneapolis-based Psych-Bluegrass 5-piece Pert Near Sandstone, the band behind the long running Blue Ox Music Festival have announced Warren Haynes will perform as part of a weekend of live music streamed from Whispering Pines Campground outside Eau Claire, WI on June 12 & 13.... |
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