Congratulations to The Arizona Wildflowers, i.e., the Dietrich siblings from Casa Grande, AZ, a young bluegrass and western swing group, have been nominated for Duo or Group of the Year by the International Western Music Association. We've covered the Wildflowers many
Pinecastle Records has released a new single from America's favorite bluegrass family band, Williamson Branch. The One I Can't Live Without is a ballad written by Williamson family pater familias Kevin Williamson with Shelton Feazell. It tells of a woman eager to
The Blue Highway boys may all be in Big Stone Gap, VA right now for their annual Blue Highway Fest, but their label, Down The Road Records, found time to release a new single this week. Is Now The Time shows
It's new music time for West Virginia's Crandall Creek, and Copper Mountain Records has released a debut single from the band's upcoming full-length project, expected in 2026. As usual, it's one written by founding guitarist Jerry Andrews, Along The Shenandoah, and
Sound Biscuit Records has a new single for Kenny Feinstein, known for his work with California's Water Tower Band. While the band is noted for mixing hard-driving west coast grass with a punk rock attitude, Feinstein's solo efforts are more
Down The Road Records has released a taste of banjo hero Tony Trischka's next project, continuing with the Earl Scruggs tribute theme of his current album, Earl Jam. That record found Tony alongside some of the top performers in bluegrass,
Benny Birchfield, who played with The Osborne Brothers during their hey day in the 1960s, died on August 2, 2025 at 88 years of age. He first joined Sonny and Bobby in 1959, coming on board as a bass player. Switching
We've covered the solo career being launched by guitarist and vocalist Trey Hensley, following a decade as duet partner to reso-guitar master Rob Ickes. Trey recently made his Grand Ole Opry debut, and signed with Pinecastle Records. Now we have a
Scott Napier with $20k donation for the Capital Bluegrass program - photo © Lauren Price Napier Here's more evidence of how the City of Owensboro and the Commonwealth of Kentucky are supporting the formation of the Capital Bluegrass and Traditional Music
Mountain Fever Records has a new single for mandolinist and vocalist Will Clark, A Different Kind of Lonesome, written by Tim Stafford and Mark Bumgarner. Will's has been a familiar face in the traditional bluegrass world this past decade or so.
