Australian Bluegrass News
Jan Dale’s 20 Years of Broadcasting
On 26th October Jan Dale will be celebrating 20 years of Southern Style on PBS FM with a repeat of the very first show she broadcast on that radio station.
Wirrina Bluegrass Festival Set For 2021
With some states lifting restrictions and opening up for travel, some of our regular festivals are forging ahead with their dates and plans.
2022 Sanford Music Festival
The 2022 Sanford Music Festival is a celebration of Bush & Country Living will be held from Friday 11th to Monday 14th March 2022 (Labour Day Long Weekend).
International News
Classic Disney Songs Bluegrass Style
Pinecastle Records has announced a special project, A Bluegrass Tribute to Disney, set for release in 2022. To kick off the project, the lead single The Lord’s Been Good to Me was just released.
ROMP Festival Recap
ROMP 2021 featured visitors from over thirty USA states traveled to attend the four-day music festival held at Yellow Creek Park in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Vale Bill Emmerson 1938 – 2021
Bill Emerson, one of the founders of th famous band Country Gentlemen has died in Fairfax County Virginia this month. He was 83.
New Releases
Rick Faris – The Next Mountain
Rick Faris is gearing up to release his debut Dark Shadow Recording album The Next Mountain on 5th November 2021. Fans can enjoy a preview before the entire project is available.
Colebrook Road – Hindsight Is 2020
Mountain Fever Records has announced the all-original full-length album from Colebrook Road, Hindsight Is 2020.
Date With an Angel – Dan Paisley
International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA) Male Vocalist of the Year continues to build on his status and has announced the next single from his critically-acclaimed project Bluegrass Troubadour.
You Are My Sunshine – The Dead South
Described as Carter Family meets Addams Family in Easy Listening for Jerks, two new covers EPs by gold-certified prairie pickers The Dead South.
Merle Monroe – Harlan Darlin’
Merle Monroe unveils the newest single from the record, Harlan Darlin’. The upbeat track is available along with the full album for download and streaming.
IBMA News
2021 IBMA Awards Announced
The International Bluegrass Music Awards have been announced. This public award ceremony has been a long time coming with covid prohibiting gatherings since the virus was unleashed on the world.
2021 IBMA Awards Line Up
The Infamous Stringdusters will host and perform at the 32nd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards presented by Yamaha.
2021 IBMA’s Distinguished Achievement Awards
Five bluegrass music leaders have been named for a 2021 Distinguished Achievement Award.
Video Vault
The Big Spike Hammer – Colin Weight
Multi instrumentaliat and talented singer Colin Weight brings un the Big Spike Hammer.
True Life Blues – Danielle Vita and Colin Weight
Classic Bill Monroe song performed by Colin Weight and Danielle Vita
Blue Night – Colin Weight
Melbourne based multi instrumentalist, Colin Weight has found ways to entertain himself while entertaining us with his great version of Blue Knight, written by David Kirk McGee.
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