Billy Strings - photo © Alysse Gafkjen The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced that Billy Strings will be their Keynote Speaker for the 2025 World of Bluegrass convention in Chattanooga, TN next month. Strings, who may be the most popular bluegrass
Troy Engle has been announced as the newest member of Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, replacing long-time utility man and harmony singer Dennis Parker, who had spent 18 years with the band over two different stints. The Pennsylvania native and resident
From California's San Francisco Bay region comes a relatively new bluegrass outfit calling themselves Bay Area Special. Specifically, they are based in San Jose, at the bayhead in Silicon Valley. The group consists of Elijah Chen on guitar, Ruby Davis on
Like many bluegrass bands do, Flatt Out Blue got its start from a regular jam where banjo player Andrew Beverly took note one evening that there was too much talent in the room to just get together and pick. It
For the first step in Trey Hensley's newly solo career, he has signed with Pinecastle Records for the release of his next album. For the past decade Hensley has been part of a powerhouse duo with reso-guitar master Rob Ickes. Trey
Mandolinist Red Day has been announced as the newest member of Connecticut's Hosmer Mountain Boys. He had been a semi-regular guest with the band of late, and has now been welcomed into the fold. The 15-year-old has already made his impression
Just ahead of their debut album with Mountain Fever Records, Florida's Remedy Tree brings out a final single. It's their interpretation of an old folk song that's long been part of the Appalachian tradition, Say Darlin' Say. For this cut the
Jaelee Roberts is generating so much attention as a vocalist with Sister Sadie, that some folks may forget that she has a solo recording career on her own with Mountain Home Music. Miss Roberts has been turning heads in bluegrass since
Joe Mullins, veteran bluegrass banjo player, vocalist, and bandleader, has announced his intention to retire from full-time touring early in 2026. His hugely popular band, The Radio Ramblers, will perform with Joe throughout this year, finishing up with a show
Daniel Grindstaff and Rod Stewart backstage in Nashville After releasing an acoustic grass version of Rod Stewart's Forever Young during the summer of 2023, Daniel Grindstaff was delighted to see the song show up on our Bluegrass Today Weekly AirPlay chart,
