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NEWS

Full Lineup for MerleFest 2026 Announced

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey076
After the initial announcement, MerleFest has added even more artists to the already stellar lineup. The annual festival, presented by Window World, has added some Music City favorites to festival’s roster for 2026. Among those added are rising star Maggie Rose, powerhouse band AJ Lee and Blue Summit, and the......
NEWS

Muscle Shoals: Low Rhythm Rising Exhibit Opening Celebration at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey0240
Just two hours from Music City, the pioneers of what became known as the Muscle Shoals Sound long ago gave notice to the music world that the road runs both ways. While Nashville was already a destination for aspiring musicians, by the sixties and seventies, recording artists, producers, and movers......
NEWS

“Availability” Released as Second Single from Vol. 2 of Hartford Project

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey01043
If one’s life is measured by what is left behind, the legacy of the late musical icon John Hartford continues to grow exponentially. The discovery by his daughter Katie Harford Hogue of notebooks full of handwritten original fiddle tunes led first to a book collecting some of his unrecorded tunes,......
NEWS

Rick Faris’ New Single Advises “Bend, Don’t Break”

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey01319
With the release of “Bend, Don’t Break,” Rick Faris brings in a slate of bluegrass talent to back him on the first single from his upcoming album due for release in June. Recognized as the IBMA New Artist of the Year, Faris has racked up a total of 8 IBMA......
NEWS

SPBGMA Celebrates Fifty Years of Bluegrass

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey01109
The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in American is a mouthful; most folks just call it SPBGMA (pronounced SPIG-ma). January 23–26 marked the 50th anniversary of the annual convention, held at the Music City Sheraton in Nashville. All it takes to immerse oneself in the experience is walking......
NEWS

Becky Buller’s Single “Reach” Kicks off the New Year

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey01534
As all the “Best of 2024” lists are making the rounds, on January 4, Becky Buller released what could be the ideal theme song for anyone looking forward toward 2025. On the heels of her Jubilee song cycle, in which Buller opened up with her personal struggles with depression, she......
INTERVIEWS NEWS

Oxford American Music Issue Explores Memphis

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey01136
Since Oxford American began publishing more than a quarter of a century ago, the magazine has undergone a number of changes—including new leadership and relocation from Oxford, Mississippi, to Little Rock, Arkansas. One aspect that has not changed is the publication’s commitment to good writing, showcased this month in Volume......
ALBUM REVIEWS NEWS

Tony Trischka’s ‘Earl Jam’ Gets Grammy Nomination

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey01051
This year has been good to Tony Trischka, but not without major effort on his part. With his own place solidly secured in the world of bluegrass banjo, Trischka has taken on a labor of love honoring one of his banjo heroes Earl Scruggs. With the release of Earl Jam,......
ALBUM REVIEWS NEWS

Henhouse Prowlers Release ‘Line the Avenues’ in Time for Veterans Day

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey01143
In advance of Veteran’s Day, the Chicago-based bluegrass band Henhouse Prowlers released their single “Line the Avenues,” an intensely personal song for banjo player Ben Wright. The idea for the song, as reflected in the final verse, originated years ago when Wright was visiting his paternal grandparents in West Bend,......
LIVE MUSIC REVIEW NEWS

Appalachian Aid Benefit Concert@City Winery–Nashville

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey01399
(Cover Photo: Laci Mack) On October 28, City Winery was the setting for Appalachian Aid, a benefit concert for people living in the tri-state area affected by Hurricane Helene. The idea for the project was born when members of the Kristy Cox and Grasstime, returning home from IBMA World of......