“When he came to ask about making an album, we were seriously blown away,” says C.J. Lewandowski, mandolinist of Grammy-nominated bluegrass outfit The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys. The “he” mentioned above? Well, that’s Mr. Americana, himself, Jim Lauderdale. “It was really validating—Jim Lauderdale calling us to do a bluegrass album,” says …
Read More »IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Hosts Announced
Ketch Secor and Molly Tuttle have been announced as hosts for the 34th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Show on Thursday, September 28 during the 2023 IBMA World of Bluegrass®. Ketch is best known as the founder and frontman of Old Crow Medicine Show, a two-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist whose …
Read More »Dave Adkins Signs With Billy Blue Records
Dave Adkins has signed to Billy Blue Records and Billy Blue Publishing. Widely recognized as one of bluegrass and Gospel music’s top singers and songwriters, Adkins joins a fantastic roster of accomplished artists and songwriters currently recording and writing for the vibrant label and publishing house. The addition comes during …
Read More »Carson Peters and Iron Mountain Sign With Billy Blue Records
Billy Blue Records has signed bluegrass band, Carson Peters and Iron Mountain. The band is led by Carson Peters, from Piney Flats, TN. Carson has made numerous national TV appearances including his performance on the fiddle with bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs at the 52nd Annual CMA Awards. Most recently, Carson …
Read More »Brit Taylor Makes Her Opry Debut
After being in Nashville more than a decade and releasing two albums – Real Me and Kentucky Blue – Brit Taylor made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry March 22. Wearing a blue chrome floor-length dress with bell sleeves custom designed by Paige Moore, a young Nashville-based designer. She …
Read More »Boy Named Banjo To Make Opry Debut
Mercury Nashville band Boy Named Banjo announces its debut on the Grand Ole Opry. The Nashville-raised five-piece band, which is a fusion of contemporary country, American and folk-rock stacked on a foundation of bluegrass, will make its debut on Tuesday, March 21. The Opry appearance will come just days after …
Read More »IBMA Partners With Béla Fleck To Offer Scholarship
In conjunction with its February “Catch the Bluegrass Wave” membership drive, the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) is partnering with Béla Fleck’s Blue Ridge Banjo Camp to offer a full scholarship for this year’s camp to a lucky IBMA member. This scholarship, valued at $1,100 will cover tuition, lodging, and …
Read More »Billy Gilman Signs With Pinecastle Records
Billy Gilman, two-time Grammy-nominated Country music artist, and recent runner-up on NBC’s The Voice, has signed a recording contract with Pinecastle Records and has recently completed recording his first Bluegrass album. The first single, “Roller Coaster” will be released to radio on March 15. “We are so excited to have …
Read More »Danny Burns & Tim O’Brien Team Up For “Fields of Gold”
Danny Burns is releasing his first new single of 2023 with “Fields of Gold.” The Irish-born recording artist teamed with Grammy winner Tim O’Brien to put a unique Bluegrass / Americana twist on a well-known tune, which was previously made famous by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame hitmaker Sting …
Read More »Tim Raybon Band Drops New Single
The Tim Raybon Band is wasting no time carrying on their momentum from 2022. They just unveiled their brand new single “Can’t Get Away From This Broken Heart,” which is out now. (listen above) The upbeat, hard-driving Bluegrass recording is available for download. “Can’t Get Away From This Broken Heart” …
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