• Al Murphy passes

    This remembrance of Iowa fiddler Alan Murphy is a contribution from Marc Janssen and Aleta Porcella. Alan Murphy (80) died on July 26, 2025. While his family and close friends called him Alan, he will be remembered by most as master fiddler

  • Keep Your Distance video from Danny Burns

    Irish-American balladeer Danny Burns has dropped another single from his upcoming album with Bonfire Music Group, Southern Sky, the last before its release on August 22. This time it's one called Keep Your Distance, written by British folk legend Richard Thompson,

  • Arthur Hatfield passes

    Beloved Kentucky banjo builder and luthier Arthur Hatfield died yesterday following a battle with lung cancer. He was 76 years of age. For the past 40 years he built high-quality, professional-grade five-string banjos from a small shop behind his home in

  • The Hills of Carter County from Southern Legacy

    As promised, Pinecastle Records has dropped a debut single from new all-star bluegrass group, Southern Legacy. The band includes five veteran artists at the top of their game, all with decades of experience in legendary touring acts, recently signed with Pinecastle