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J.M. Clifford Releases New Single 'Raised in the Ashes' Photo J.M. Clifford Releases New Single 'Raised in the Ashes'
by Michael Major - February 16, 2024

“Raised In The Ashes” was produced by platinum recording artist Ron Pope and features contributions from Robby Hecht (backing vocals) and Mountain Heart's Seth Taylor on banjo and acoustic guitar. It follows the release of “Complicated Man,” a song about acknowledging your moral victories as well as...

Appalachian Road Show Covers Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Honoring the Resilience of Appa Photo Appalachian Road Show Covers Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Honoring the Resilience of Appalachia on 'Jubilation'
by Michael Major - August 09, 2022

‘Jubilation’ features 13-tracks of instrumental runs, songs inspired by the Civil War and America’s barn dance eras, and music influenced by greats from Tony Rice, Flatt and Scruggs, and 8-string fiddle pioneer Benny Martin to Bob Dylan and Led Zeppelin. The album’s first single “Blue Ridge Mountain...

Dan Tyminski Announces New EP 'One More Time Before You Go: A Tribute To Tony Rice' Photo Dan Tyminski Announces New EP 'One More Time Before You Go: A Tribute To Tony Rice'
by Michael Major - June 30, 2022

Dan Tyminski wasn’t really a six-string picker, favoring mandolin or banjo when he joined the jam—until he heard Tony Rice, that is. Hearing Rice kick-off “Ten Degrees and Getting Colder” with J.D. Crowe and the New South for the first time, Tyminski was overtaken by the sound, forever changing his ...

Billy Waldrep Shares 'Barry Waldrep and Friends Celebrate Tony Rice' Album Photo Billy Waldrep Shares 'Barry Waldrep and Friends Celebrate Tony Rice' Album
by Michael Major - December 27, 2021

Featured artists on the new album include Jimmy Hall, Rodney Crowell, Darrell Scott, Marty Raybon, Mike Farris, Kim Richey, Warren Haynes, Vince Gill, Radney Foster, Teresa Williams & Larry Campbell,  Jim Lauderdale, John Berry, Patrick Simmons, John Paul White, Jacob Bunton, John Jorgenson, Rory Fe...

Barry Waldrep to Honor Tony Rice With All Star Tribute Featuring Vince Gill, John Pau Photo Barry Waldrep to Honor Tony Rice With All Star Tribute Featuring Vince Gill, John Paul White, & More
by Michael Major - October 11, 2021

Billy Waldrep will honor Tony Rice in a new album featuring collaborations with Vince Gill, John Paul White, Darrell Scott, Warren Haynes, and more! Preorder or pre-save the album here!...

Aaron Burdett Releases New Song 'Rockefeller' Photo Aaron Burdett Releases New Song 'Rockefeller'
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 18, 2019

Aaron Burdett's music tells stories about life as reflected in the mind and felt in the soul of a southern Appalachian. Stories that are authentic, intense, wise - and occasionally, at least a bit humorous....

Yonder Mountain String Band Re-Release ELEVATION For 20th Anniversary Photo Yonder Mountain String Band Re-Release ELEVATION For 20th Anniversary
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 14, 2019

Falling in the middle of their 2019 fall tour, this September marked the 20th Anniversary of award­-winning Colorado bluegrass band, Yonder Mountain String Band's critically acclaimed debut album, Elevation. Out of print for years and considered by decades-long fans to be the band's career-defining ...

Willie Nelson & Family, Alison Krauss, and More to Perform at MerleFest 2020 Photo Willie Nelson & Family, Alison Krauss, and More to Perform at MerleFest 2020
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 12, 2019

MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce the initial lineup for MerleFest 2020, which will be held April 23-26. The annual homecoming of musicians and music fans returns to the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Moun...

Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge Announce 2020 Tour Dates Photo Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge Announce 2020 Tour Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 05, 2019

Grammy-nominated virtuosic guitar duo Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge have announced plans for a major U.S. tour, their first in nearly three years. The dates begin with an eagerly awaited two-night-stand at Nashville, TN's Station Inn on April 1 and 2 and then continue through mid-April. The tour in...

The Jon Stickley Trio Releases New Single 'Animate Object' Photo The Jon Stickley Trio Releases New Single 'Animate Object'
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 26, 2019

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Jon Stickley Trio Signs With Organic Records Photo Jon Stickley Trio Signs With Organic Records
by Julie Musbach - March 22, 2019

The innovative and progressive Jon Stickely Trio crafts genre-defying acoustic music that is intelligent, joyful and unconventional. The Asheville, NC-based group is now teaming with Organic Records and will begin recording new music in the Spring of 2019 at the label's studios in Arden, NC....

Townes Van Zandt's SKY BLUE Is Out Today On TVZ Records & Fat Possum To Commemorate H Photo Townes Van Zandt's SKY BLUE Is Out Today On TVZ Records & Fat Possum To Commemorate His 75th Birthday
by Tori Hartshorn - March 07, 2019

Sky Blue, a collection of unreleased songs by one of the most celebrated songwriters of the twentieth century, is a time capsule that Townes Van Zandt created forty-six years ago, and we're only now just unearthing and opening it to find the treasures inside. Released by TVZ Records and Fat Possum R...

Townes Van Zandt Releases SKY BLUE Photo Townes Van Zandt Releases SKY BLUE
by Tori Hartshorn - February 28, 2019

Sky Blue, a collection of unreleased songs by one of the most celebrated songwriters of the twentieth century, is a time capsule that Townes Van Zandt created forty-six years ago, and we're only now just unearthing and opening it to find the treasures inside. Scheduled for release by TVZ Records and...

Acclaimed Guitarist David Grier Readies WAYS OF THE WORLD For 3/29 Release Photo Acclaimed Guitarist David Grier Readies WAYS OF THE WORLD For 3/29 Release
by Tori Hartshorn - January 30, 2019

David Grier is pleased to announce his newfull-length album, Ways Of The World, due for release on March 29, 2019. Hosted on Grier's label, Dreadnought Recordings, and co-produced with Brent Truitt (The SteelDrivers), the project unveils ten original songs penned by Grier as well as two century-old ...

Hear The Unreleased ALL I NEED From New Townes Van Zandt LP SKY BLUE Photo Hear The Unreleased ALL I NEED From New Townes Van Zandt LP SKY BLUE
by Tori Hartshorn - January 14, 2019

Sky Blue, a collection of unreleased songs by one of the most celebrated songwriters of the twentieth century, is a time capsule that Townes Van Zandt created forty-six years ago, and we're only now just unearthing and opening it to find the treasures inside. Scheduled for release by TVZ Records and...

Innovative and Cinematic, Jon Stickley Trio Continues Onward, Tour Dates Announced Photo Innovative and Cinematic, Jon Stickley Trio Continues Onward, Tour Dates Announced
by Tori Hartshorn - May 22, 2018

Jon Stickley Trio is a genre-defying and cinematic instrumental trio, which combines Stickley's innovative flatpicking guitar with the sultry-spacy melodies of Lyndsay Pruett on violin along with classically trained and heavily jazz influenced drummer Hunter Deacon to create textural soundscapes....

Carolina Grassers SIDELINE Release Dynamic New Album, FRONT AND CENTER, April 27 Photo Carolina Grassers SIDELINE Release Dynamic New Album, FRONT AND CENTER, April 27
by Macon Prickett - March 26, 2018

SIDELINE's dynamic first album for Mountain Home Music Company, FRONT AND CENTER, is set for April 27 release.  A live, streaming appearance tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. Central on 650 AM WSM's Coffee, Country & Cody show (simulcast on Heartland TV ) leads the launch efforts.  There's plenty to promote - t...

SIDELINE Promotes Upcoming Album With Ethereal Rendition Of SONG FOR A WINTER'S NIGH Photo SIDELINE Promotes Upcoming Album With Ethereal Rendition Of SONG FOR A WINTER'S NIGHT
by Macon Prickett - February 23, 2018

SIDELINE'S ethereal version of 'Song For A Winter's Night'  is now available for fans to stream and download on all digital platforms, following a global premiere on Roughstock.  Radio will find the North Carolina Bluegrassers' tune onAirPlay Direct, and a compelling, black & white companion video c...

Jon Stickley Trio Announces New Drummer and Further Tour Dates Photo Jon Stickley Trio Announces New Drummer and Further Tour Dates
by Tori Hartshorn - January 12, 2018

Jon Stickley Trio Announces New Drummer and Further Tour Dates...

Jon Stickley Trio Announces Winter Tour 2018 PURE JOY THROUGH MUSIC Photo Jon Stickley Trio Announces Winter Tour 2018 PURE JOY THROUGH MUSIC
by Tori Hartshorn - December 20, 2017

Jon Stickley Trio Announces Winter Tour 2018 PURE JOY THROUGH MUSIC...

Martin Guitar to Debut a Re-engineered D-28, New Signature Edition Models & More
by Caryn Robbins - June 28, 2017

C.F. Martin & Co.® (Martin Guitar) will introduce a re-imagined D-28, bringing forward the guitar's unrivaled legacy with vintage appointments and a new neck profile for comfort and modern playability....












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