Author: Sandy Hatley

Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road at the 2025 Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies - photo © Bill Warren Lorraine Jordan was thrilled with the largest turnout of her 13 year run at the 2025 Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies Bluegrass Festival,

Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies - photo © Bill Warren Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies has completed its first full day of a three-day festival at WL Mills Auditorium in the Gatlinburg

Next Tuesday, November 25, Little Roy & Lizzy will host the 50th anniversary of their annual Thanksgiving Pickin' in Lincolnton, GA. Now held at Smith Hardware, the open jam has been hosted at various locations over the past few years. Little

That Road Back to You is a new single just released by the Shiloh Creek Girls. The project features the all girl band from Ramseur, NC. The family ensemble is comprised of the Gaines sisters and their mother: Kylie on

Cotton Pickin' Kids sign with ATS Records at World of Bluegrass 2025 Cotton Pickin' Kids have signed a recording contract with ATS Records in Knoxville, TN. The actual signing took place during IBMA World Of Bluegrass in Chattanooga on September 18,

Big Lick Bluegrass Festival, one of the first outdoor music events of the year in central North Carolina, welcomes a new host band, Authentic Unlimited. The award winning group will be replacing Sideline who served as the festival's headliner since

My Cabin in Caroline was the first song recorded by Flatt & Scruggs after they left Bill Monroe and formed their own band in 1948. Though the tune is credited to Lester Flatt, it was written by John Ralph Pennington

Milton Harkey and Jan Johansson at the Granite Quarry Fiddlers' Convention - photo © Sandy Hatley Jan Johansson was honored at the 59th annual Granite Quarry Fiddlers' Convention on Saturday, October 11, at East Rowan High School, near Salisbury, NC. The

Skunk Hollow, 1st bluegrass band at the Granite Quarry Fiddlers Convention - photo © Sandy Hatley The 59th annual Granite Quarry Fiddlers' Convention was held this past Saturday, October 11, at East Rowan High School near Salisbury, NC. Sponsored by the

Lonesome River Band reunion at Blue Highway Fest '25 - photo © Joshua T Moore Friday was an extra special day in Big Stone Gap, VA for Sammy Shelor and Lonesome River Band fans. The award winning banjoist and longtime band