Australian Bluegrass News
Prospective Regular Jam in Adelaide SA
The regular event will include musicians but not feature open mic concerts or singers lookingto perform original material. The event is aimed at spontaneous jamming with players seated in a traditional style jamming circle.
Sonoran Dogs On NSW Central Coast
Touring festivals and east coast venues in Australia, The Sonoran Dogs are headed for the NSW Central Cost playing concerts in Wagstaff and Brooklyn.
Foggy Mountain Festival Returns To Kinglake
Kinglake will come alive with music and art lovers gathering to experience some of the best musicians and artists at the 2023 Foggy Mountain Music and Arts Festival.
International News
Casey Freeland and the Atta Boys
Casey and the Atta Boys are celebrating 10 years as a band in 2023. Their roots run deep in traditional bluegrass and they like to put their own sound to those songs.
Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road To Pinecastle
Pinecastle Records has added critically-acclaimed bluegrass roots band Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road to its evolving roster, a previous recipient of the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) award for Momentum Band of the Year.
Wyatt Ellis Opry Debut Nov 10
Bluegrass teenage star Wyatt Ellis is set to make his Grand Ole Opry debut on 10th November, 2023. At 14 years of age, Ellis joins the ranks of several now high profile artists who made their Opry debut in their teens.
New Releases
The Banks Of The River – Loudermilk Band
Award-winning Bluegrass group the Edgar Loudermilk Band and Pinecastle Records have announced the release of the new Gospel single, The Banks Of The River.
Outrun the Pain – Troy Engle
Multi-instrumentalist Troy Engle has released his new single, Outrun the Pain. The original song will be part of the Pennsylvania native’s forthcoming full-length project Back Home
Christmastime – Crandall Creek
A couple of weeks ago, Crandall Creek’s bandleader and guitarist, Jerry Andrews, sat down with his guitar and wrote this new song Christmastime in under half an hour.
New Star From Amanda Cook
Mountain Fever Records has released Amanda Cook’s new single, New Star. This is the first release from her forthcoming album Restless Soul, set for release next Fall.
Jesus Is The Reason For The Season
Seasoned music veteran Jared Easter and Grammy-nominated songwriter Rick Lang have just announced the digital release of a new Christmas song in time for the 2023 Holiday Season – Jesus Is The Reason For The Season
IBMA News
International Grant Program From IBMA
The International Band Performance Grant Program is to assist international bands to attend the IBMA World of Bluegrass, develop bluegrass events and audiences globally, and help increase opportunities for everyone involved in the music.
2023 IBMA Award Results
The results ofthe IBMA Awards ceremony have been posted following the IBMA World of Bluegrass event ain North Carolina this past month.
Ken White IBMA Executive Director
The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Board of Directors has selected Ken White to be its next Executive Director beginning on October 2nd, following the completion of IBMA World of Bluegrass.
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Tommy Emmanuel and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel joins with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band for a rendition of the Jimmy Driftwood song Tennessee Stud.
Davidson Brothers – Take Me To The Mountains
This first single from the Davidson Brothers’ album Wanderlust. The track was written by Hamish & Lachlan.
Clarence White – Last Thing On My Mind
Guitarist Clarence White sings with Byron Berline, Herb Pedersen, Lee Sklar, Roger Bush, Ed Green, Roland White & Ry Cooder.
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