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I Can Hear The Savior from the King James Boys
Pinecastle Records has released a debut single from their next gospel project with the King James Boys, who spent much of 2023 in the studio finishing it up. This will be the follow-up to their successful 2022 release, Walk on Faith. For the single they have chosen I Can Hear The
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Linda Loggains passes
Linda Loggains/Linda Loggains and Lettie Auman at Seagrove Fiddlers - photo by Sandy Hatley Linda Loggains, 75, former promoter of the central North Carolina Seagrove Fiddlers' Convention, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. In recent years, running the convention has been a family affair. Linda's sister-in-law, Brenda Loggains Harrelson, took on
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Jeromie Stephens’s memories of Ben Eldridge
Ben Eldridge and Emmylou Harris at the Birchmere (7/15/13) - photo © Jeromie Stephens As we mourn the loss today of banjo maestro Ben Eldridge, ace photographer Jeromie Stephens has combed through his archives and shared a few images he has captured over the years.
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2024 Bluegrass in the Blue Ridge report
Lorraine Jordan on stage at her 2024 Bluegrass in the Blue Ridge festival - photo © Bill Warren The second Bluegrass in the Blue Ridge festival was presented by Lorraine Jordan at the Kingsport, TN Meadowview Conference center. The MC duties were shared by Royce Jordan, Doug Whitley, and Tim White
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Track Premiere: Heading West from The Stetson Family
We are delighted to highlight a new track today from Australia's The Stetson Family, genre-defying bluegrass/acoustic band based in Melbourne, with no members related to one another, nor named Stetson. The name was chosen back in 2008 when the principals gave up the synth rock sound they had been performing
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Ben Eldridge passes
Ben Eldridge, legendary banjo player and co-founder of the equally legendary Seldom Scene, passed away of natural causes on Sunday evening, Apil 14, 2024, aged 85. Benjamin 'Ben' Eldridge was born in Richmond, Virginia, on August 15, 1938. His early Influences included Earl Scruggs (predominantly), Don Reno, Ralph Stanley, Sonny Osborne,
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Field Guide – My Brother’s Keeper
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The Banks Are Covered in Blue from Laurie Lewis
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More photos from the 2024 Highfalls Fiddlers’ Convention
Dance competition at the 2024 Highfalls Fiddlers' Convention - photo © G Nicholas Hancock Nick Hancock has shared this gallery of images he took during last...
Just Beyond from Rick Lang and Barry Abernathy
Billy Blue Records has announced a new, all-gospel album with noted bluegrass songwriter Rick Lang. Titled Blue Collar Gospel, the project unites new Lang compositions...
Calton and Hoffee Cases to merge
The two top manufacturers of high quality musical instrument flight cases, Calton and Hoffee, have announced plans for a merger. Calton, whose molded fiberglass cases...
