Rising star, country singer/songwriter Caroline Jones has been busy in New Zealand for the past few weeks and ended up teaming up with a local Bluegrass band to put a fresh upbeat twist on two traditional Christmas songs – “Silver Bells” and “Winter Wonderland.” The collection is out today, Nov. …
Read More »New Music From Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road just released their brand new album, Bill Monroe’s Ol’ Mandolin. The 12 song CD showcases the award winning band’s unique traditional-inspired sound. Fans can download the full project HERE, where they’ll also be able to download the lead title-track along with current single, “They Call …
Read More »New Grass Revival To Be Inducted Into hall Of Fame
The wildly influential progressive acoustic group New Grass Revival will be inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Hall of Fame during the organization’s virtual “World of Bluegrass” celebration, September 28-Oct. 3, 2020. It’s quite an honor, considering that during the band’s early days, mandolinist extraordinaire and original member Sam …
Read More »The Barefoot Movement Gaining Speed In Bluegrass
We got a tip that we needed to check out The Barefoot Movement and boy are we glad that we did. We went to their Station Inn show last Wednesday and Bluegrass definitely has a rising star. And yes they actually were barefoot. The foursome performed every song from their …
Read More »Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road Are Back With “Bill Monroe’s Ol’ Mandolin”
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road are back with their brand new single, “Bill Monroe’s Ol’ Mandolin.” The song tells the story of the night in 2018 when Bill Monroe’s world-famous instrument was played by Ricky Skaggs at the Country Music Hall of Fame at his own induction ceremony. The ballad …
Read More »Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road Stay On Top With “True Grass”
March marks the fourth consecutive month that Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road’s smash hit “True Grass” tops the Bluegrass Unlimited National Airplay Survey. The trailblazing anthem is featured on Carolina Road’s latest critically-acclaimed project True Grass Again, which includes appearances by two special guests Junior Sisk, and Danny Paisley. “When …
Read More »Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road To Release “True Grass Again”
Award-winning bluegrass favorites Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road are gearing up for the release of their upcoming album, True Grass Again. The project includes 11 songs, all staying true to the band’s one-of-a-kind style, with a traditional touch. True Grass Again will be released August 10 via Pinecastle Records, and …
Read More »OLD SALT UNION ELECTRIFIES HIGH WATT
In case you missed it, Old Salt Union electrified the High Watt last night with their alt bluegrass acoustic sounds. The Belleville, IL based band put maximum energy into the show show, performing originals from their new self-titled album and crowd-pleasing covers with a humor and fun that captivated the …
Read More »Uncle Dave Macon Days Kicks Off Tomorrow
Road trip! The 40th Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days Music and Arts festival is set to kick off July 7-8, 2017 at Cannonsburgh Village in historic Murfreesboro, Tennessee. A purse of more than $10,000 is at stake during Friday and Saturday’s Uncle Dave Macon Days competitions including Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, …
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