Editor’s note: Occasionally we receive press release from artists’ representatives that we think would be of interest to our readers. This is such a release. DelFest, the festival brainchild of Del McCoury and his extended McCoury family, is celebrating its 15th year in 2023, and for those who’ve been all 14 years or those looking to make their first Memorial Day memories with Del and the gang, today is the day everyone’s been waiting for:[…]
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Dispatch from DelFest: It was good to be back
And so, after three long, beyond difficult, years of waiting, it came to pass. Once again we gathered on the banks of the Potomac, a motley bunch of long-haired, unshaven, tie-dye swathed heathens hell bent on celebrating all things Americana and all things McCoury. Like Commissioner Gordon with the Bat signal, they shined Del’s image on the bluffs on the West Virginia side of the river. And like Batman, he came, as he always does.[…]
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Colebrook Road’s Delayed Follow To “On Time” Is Well Worth The Wait
It has to be mentioned somewhere, so let’s get it out of the way now. Full disclosure, we consider the fellas of Colebrook Road as personal friends. Away from The Brewgrass Chronicle, we are fans of the band. Ethically it is important we make that known. And if that colors your reaction to this review, we understand. Especially since we suspect there will be those who accuse us of gushing about their new album, “Hindsight[…]
Read more“We’re definitely bluegrass tinged” — A conversation with Wood & Wire’s Billy Bright
We never expected it to take this long to complete the video of our Zoom interview with Wood and Wire’s Billy Bright. When we did the interview back in October, we figured the video would be ready in a week, maybe two. But after running into some early difficulties, procrastination turned into something more, some sort of sinister ‘rona blues that zapped all motivation. Hopefully we are past that. We’d like to think finally finishing[…]
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Latest album from Songs From the Road Band offers a fine musical ride
When Charles Humphrey II left Steep Canyon Rangers and took up with his buddies in Songs From the Road Band, some folks speculated he had grown weary of SCR’s heavy touring schedule. Suffice to say nothing could be further from the truth. If anything, Humphrey went from the frying pan into the fire when it comes to touring. After starting as a side project with a rotating cast of whatever Asheville musicians were in town[…]
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BLUEGRASS NOW! To Premiere Nationally On PBS Through March 2020
Debuts on February 29, check local listings for air date specific to each market Hosted by Rhonda Vincent and Jim Lauderdale, the all-star lineup features Alison Brown, Becky Buller, Dan Tyminski, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, Larry Sparks, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Missy Raines, and Molly Tuttle in a grand celebration of bluegrass music Owensboro, KY – Ever since Bill Monroe stormed out of Kentucky 75 years ago with a hot new take on traditional tunes, bluegrass music’s[…]
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Infamous Stringdusters, Yonder Mountain String Band, and Greensky Bluegrass to headline Northwest String Summit
Editor’s note: Occasionally we receive press release from artists’ representatives that we think would be of interest to our readers. This is such a release. For Immediate Release— Greensky Bluegrass, Umphrey’s McGee, Yonder Mountain String Band, and more to perform at Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, Oregon, July 16-19, 2020 January 8th, 2020 – North Plains, OR – For eighteen years and counting, Northwest String Summit has brought fans of contemporary bluegrass, indie, funk, jam[…]
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Mile Twelve Releases First Single From New, Bryan Sutton Produced Album; Full Album Due Out Next Month
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a press release. We did recently write a profile of Mile Twelve for the British Bluegrass News which will appear on this site once the magazine is out in print. We will also be reviewing the new album in the near future and will share that here. We can say, having heard several of the songs on this album performed live already, we really look forward to this release. February 8,[…]
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Aiken Bluegrass Festival Announces Lineup Featuring Del McCoury Band, Billy Strings, Keller Williams, and More
Editor’s note: Occasionally we receive press release from artists’ representatives that we think would be of interest to our readers. This is such a release. February 5, 2019 – Aiken, SC – Bluegrass royalty, Del McCoury Band, will headline the 15th Aiken Bluegrass Festival on May 10th & 11th in Aiken, SC. The two-time GRAMMY winner, celebrating his 80th birthday this year, is at the top of a bill that brings the three-stage festival back to[…]
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Yonder Mountain String Band Announces 18-show Spring Tour Run
Yonder Mountain String Band’s 18-date spring tour includes shows with Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, Fireside Collective, and Dangermuffin. Editor’s note: Occasionally we receive press release from artists’ representatives that we think would be of interest to our readers. This is such a release. YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND ANNOUNCE SPRING TOUR KICKING OFF MARCH 7 18-SHOW RUN WITH OPENERS HORSESHOES & HAND GRENADES, FIRESIDE COLLECTIVE AND DANGERMUFFIN WRAPS APRIL 7 Perennial road warriors YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING[…]
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