Luke Combs will release his new full-length album, Fathers & Sons, June 14 on Columbia Nashville . Ahead of the-first-of-its-kind album release, the new song, “The Man He Sees In Me,” written by Combs and Josh Phillips, is out now. (watch above) A collection of 12 tracks, Fathers & Sons …
Read More »Béla Fleck Covers George Gershwin’s Rhapsody In Blue
The latest project from banjo great Béla Fleck expands and explores George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue by paying homage to the legendary composer just in time for its centennial. Available February 12, a hundred years to the day Gershwin premiered the work at Aeolian Hall in New York City, Fleck’s …
Read More »IBMA Bluegrass Music Award Nominations Announced
Nominees for the 34th annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were announced today in a live event at the SiriusXM studios in Nashville, Tennessee. The five nominees for “Entertainer of the Year” are Appalachian Road Show (first nomination), Billy Strings (reigning recipient), Del McCoury Band (Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame member, …
Read More »Barefoot Movement Covers “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
The Barefoot Movement are making spirits bright with a brand new holiday single. Their version of the classic “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” is available today via Bonfire Music Group. Featured on the new recording is Grammy winning guitar extraordinaire Bryan Sutton. On the new single, lead vocalist Noah …
Read More »WATCH: Dierks Bentley’s “High Note” Featuring Billy Strings
Today Dierks Bentley releases “High Note” featuring Billy Strings, a witty track about weed that taps Bentley’s passion for and experience with bluegrass that finishes in a super-jam featuring legends Jerry Douglas on dobro, Sam Bush on mandolin and guest guitar stars Billy Strings and Bryan Sutton. “High Note” helps …
Read More »IBMA Bluegrass Music Award Winners
Billy Strings received the coveted “Entertainer of the Year” Award for the second year in a row, along with “Song of the Year” honors, at the 33rd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards. Banjo was king this year as well, with Béla Fleck taking home awards for “Album of the Year”, …
Read More »Cavefest Artist Spotlight: Sierra Hull
The extended forecasts says the weather will be beautiful and there is only 17 days until Cavefest. It’s a short road trip from Nashville and tickets are still available but going fast. Our first Cavefest Artist Spotlight is the amazing Sierra Hull. Hull was born and raised right here in Tennessee …
Read More »Billy Strings Wraps Up 3 Sold-Out Shows At Ryman
Billy Strings performed three sold-out shows at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium this past weekend with special surprise guests Bryan Sutton (Friday), Bob Weir (Saturday and Sunday) and Les Claypool, Marty Stuart and Ronnie McCoury (Sunday). Strings will continue his headline tour through this fall. The tour celebrates Strings’ new album, …
Read More »Béla Fleck Scores First Bluegrass #1 In 20 Years
My Bluegrass Heart, Béla Fleck’s first bluegrass album in over 20 years, has debuted at #1 on the Bluegrass Album Chart and #3 on the American / Folk Album Chart. Give it a listen here, and watch a live performance of “Round Rock,” featuring Michael Cleveland, Sierra Hull, Justin Moses, …
Read More »Béla Fleck To Release First Bluegrass Album In 20 years
“They nearly always come back,” says Béla Fleck. “All the people that leave bluegrass. I had a strong feeling that I’d be coming back as well.” My Bluegrass Heart, out September 10, 2021 on Renew Records / BMG, is that return the 15-time Grammy winner is talking about – the …
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