Amanda Cook and her trusty touring group made their debut performance on the Grand Ole Opry last night in Nashville. In tow were Carolyne Van Lierop-Boone on banjo, Josh Faul on bass, George Mason on fiddle, Troy Boone on mandolin, and
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Jenny Lynn video from Basin & Grange
From Salt Lake City in Utah comes Basin & Grange, a group of experienced grassers who have been on a roll since winning the band competition at the 2022 Durango Bluegrass Meltdown. Their specialty is original traditional bluegrass, but their
Keepers of the Flame video from Lorraine Jordan & Country Grass
For several years now, Lorraine Jordan has proudly carried the nickname, Lady of Tradition, something she emphasizes in the music she records and performs with her touring band, and on the festivals she promotes in the southeastern US. If Lorraine
The Osborne Brothers to the Dayton Region Walk of Fame
Sonny and Bobby Osborne, known to bluegrass fans worldwide as The Osborne Brothers, have been selected as among the 2024 inductees into the Dayton Region Walk of Fame in Dayton, OH. The Walk was created in 1996 as part of Dayton's
2024 Songwriter Showcase songs announced by IBMA
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the songs and the writers who will be featured in their Songwriter Showcase, held each year during the annual World of Bluegrass convention in September. Dozens of songs are submitted for consideration, with only
Mike Mitchell’s Uncommon Man video
Just in time for Father's Day, Virginia bluegrass singer and songwriter Mike Mitchell has released a music video for his current single, Uncommon Man, which features harmony vocals from Mike's Turnberry Records label mate, Greg Blake. The song comes from Mitchell's
Tim Surrett and Papertown Roots Radio
A whole lot of us picked up new hobbies or pastimes during the pandemic shutdowns starting in 2020. Everyone was stuck at home, and we weren't allowed to visit our favorite haunts. Some folks learned to cook, or garden, while
The Storm Still Knows His Voice video from Chosen Road
Hard-charging bluegrass gospel group Chosen Road has a new single and music video we are delighted to premiere today, a new song entitled The Storm Still Knows His Voice. It's a retelling of the Gospel story of Jesus walking on the
Flashpoint Bluegrass Radio comes to an end
We heard from Jeff Miller last week, host of the Flashpoint Bluegrass Radio Show, that he plans to bring the show to an end after this month. Jeff is well, and the show has remained popular this past seven and
Wayne Bledsoe passes
Noted bluegrass publisher, radio host, and writer Wayne Bledsoe died on June 2 at 83 years of age. Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, he achieved the status of Dr. Bledsoe by completing his Ph.D. at Michigan State University. A job










