John Meador - photo © Laci Mack Now the truth can be shared! John Meador announced his departure from Authentic Unlimited earlier this week, a group where he had been a founding member, in order to accept an offer to perform
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Outrun drops for The Steeldrivers
Today The Steeldrivers announce a May 23 release for their next album, their first with the newly-resurrected Sun Records, and drop the title track, Outrun, which perfectly fits the band's penchant for bluesy bluegrass soul music. 2025 marks their 20th anniversary
Watertown from Graham Sharp
Graham Sharp, banjo man with the Steep Canyon Rangers, has a new solo single this month, a song called Watertown which he says has been kicking around for a while. It features Sharp on low-tuned banjo, which perfectly fits his
Maddie Dalton leaving Sister Sadie
Maddie Dalton with Sister Sadie at DelFest - photo © Rob Laughter Maddie Dalton, the talented young bassist with Sister Sadie, has announced that she is leaving the group after two seasons touring with them. In a statement this afternoon she explains
Banjo legend Eddie Adcock passes
Eddie Adcock, five string banjo master and memorable former member of The Country Gentlemen, died on March 19. He was 86 years of age, and had been suffering from multiple health issues over recent years. Also known as an innovative guitarist,
Covering up Holes from Tina Adair
One of our favorite female vocalists, Tina Adair, has a new single with Engelhardt Music Group. Known as a powerhouse singer, Tina shows a more tender side on this thoughtful ballad, Covering Up Holes, written by Billy Droze and John
Who We Were Back Then from Ashleigh Graham with Russell Moore
Ashleigh Graham - photo © Laci Mack Pinecastle Records has a lovely new song from Ashleigh Graham called Who We Were Back Then, which also features Russell Moore on harmony vocals. Written by Rick Lang, Nancy Posey, and Jack White, it's a
More AKUS 2025 tour news – Stuart Duncan added, TV March 19 (Updated)
Alison Krauss & Union Station have announced the addition of fiddler supreme Stuart Duncan to their lineup for the 2025 Arcadia tour, slated to begin in a few weeks. Stuart is widely recognized as among the very finest fiddlers ever to
Highland Rim from Andy Leftwich
Mandolin and fiddle ace Andy Leftwich is back with another crackerjack of a tune, Highland Rim, which demonstrates once again the sheer virtuosity of this talented player on a new single for Mountain Home Music. Together with a bevy of Nashville
Colton Baker to Authentic Unlimited
Authentic Unlimited has just announced the arrival of their newest band member, Colton Baker. Colton comes to the band by way of IIIrd Tyme Out. During his time with Russell, he played bass and sang harmony vocals with the group. As










