Tag: Bluegrass

Steep Canyon Rangers Announce “Next Act”

Steep Canyon Rangers Announce "Next Act"

After 25 years of pushing bluegrass forward without losing sight of where it began, Steep Canyon Rangers are turning the page once again. The GRAMMY® Award–winning North Carolina ensemble has released “Heart’s the Only Compass,” the latest preview from their upcoming album Next Act, due May 22 via Yep Roc …

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LISTEN: Trey Hensley Releases New Single “Tucson”

Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and guitar slinger Trey Hensley has released his latest single, “Tucson,” available now across all digital and streaming platforms. The track offers another glimpse into Hensley’s forthcoming solo album, Can’t Outrun The Blues, due March 6 via Pinecastle Records. Rooted in Bluegrass but colored by Americana and …

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LISTEN: Della Mae’s “Magic Accident”

GRAMMY-nominated roots and bluegrass quartet Della Mae is ushering in its next chapter with the announcement of a new album, Magic Accident, arriving January 23 via Nashville-based Compass Records. The band offers a first taste of the project with the release of the title track, a reflective and groove-forward song …

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Sierra Hull Makes History With First-Ever Gibson Signature Mandolin

Sierra Hull Makes History With First-Ever Gibson Signature Mandolin

Since 1894, Nashville based Gibson has defined the sound of music—beginning with Orville Gibson’s pioneering carved-top mandolins that helped shape American roots and popular music for more than a century. Now, over 130 years later, that legacy continues with a historic first: Gibson has unveiled the Sierra Hull F-5 Master …

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Daniel Grindstaff Releases New Single Featuring Marty Stuart

World-class banjo master Daniel Grindstaff has unveiled his latest single, “The Death of John Henry,” now available on all streaming platforms and digital retailers. The powerful new track features none other than Country Music Hall of Famer and Grammy Award-winner Marty Stuart, who brings his unmistakable mandolin to the timeless …

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Gary Brewer Signs With Pinecastle Records

Pinecastle Records has officially signed acclaimed Bluegrass and Roots music veteran Gary Brewer, marking the next chapter in his storied career. The Kentucky native, along with his world-class band The Kentucky Ramblers, will release a brand-new studio album in 2026, with the project’s lead single arriving later this year. “I …

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Billy Strings To Deliver Keynote At IBMA Business Conference

Billy Strings to Deliver Keynote at IBMA Business Conference

Nashville-based GRAMMY winner Billy Strings—one of the most celebrated and transformative musicians across any genre—has been announced as the keynote speaker for the upcoming IBMA Business Conference, presented by Riverview Foundation. The event takes place in Chattanooga, TN on Tuesday, September 16, marking what promises to be one of the …

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Daniel Grindstaff Meets Rod Stewart In Nashville

Daniel Grindstaff Meets Rod Stewart In Nashville

Banjo extraordinaire Daniel Grindstaff experienced a full-circle moment in Music City last week when he met the legendary Sir Rod Stewart following Stewart’s show at Ascend Amphitheater in downtown Nashville. Grindstaff’s acclaimed Bluegrass version of Stewart’s classic “Forever Young” has earned him multiple IBMA nominations, widespread chart success, and the …

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Wyatt Ellis Signs Global Publishing Deal Warner Chappell

Wyatt Ellis Signs Global Publishing Deal Warner Chappell

IBMA New Artist of the Year nominee Wyatt Ellis has signed a global publishing administration deal with Los Angeles-based Limited Edition Music Publishing in partnership with Warner Chappell Music. At just 16 years old, the East Tennessee mandolin prodigy continues to captivate audiences nationwide, and this new agreement marks another …

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Billy Strings Releases Exclusive Apple Music Nashville Sessions EP

Billy Strings to Deliver Keynote at IBMA Business Conference

Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Billy Strings has released his exclusive Apple Music Nashville Sessions EP today, featuring fresh renditions of “Be Your Man” (featuring Cory Henry), “Gild the Lily,” “Leaning on a Traveling Song” (featuring Jason Carter), and “Malfunction Junction” (featuring Sam Bush). The EP is available now exclusively on …

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