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Miriam Allen Releases “Queen of Buncombe County,” a Song for Appalachian Forests

Asheville, NC — Singer-songwriter Miriam Allen will release “Queen of Buncombe County,” a new single born out of years spent tracking Appalachia’s disappearing wilderness and watching the toll of deforestation on the land she loves. The song will be available on streaming platforms beginning September 25. Allen wrote the track after the Hemlock Restoration Initiative,… Continue reading Miriam Allen Releases “Queen of Buncombe County,” a Song for Appalachian Forests

Jaelee Roberts Covers Miranda Lambert’s “White Liar”

Fresh from her International Bluegrass Music Association Awards nominations for New Artist and Female Vocalist of the Year, three-time award winner Jaelee Roberts tackles a longtime favorite with her latest Mountain Home Music Company single, a bold bluegrass take on Miranda Lambert’s 2009–10 hit, “White Liar.” “‘White Liar’ is a song that I’ve loved for… Continue reading Jaelee Roberts Covers Miranda Lambert’s “White Liar”

Yahn Dawn 2026 Set Times and Wellness Programming

Yahn Dawn 2026 Set Times and Wellness Programming

Pokey LaFarge Releases New Album Rent Money

Photo Credit: Danielle Head Iconoclastic American troubadour Pokey LaFarge releases Rent Money today—Friday, September 11—digitally, with CD and LP editions to follow October 3 on his own Boxer Boy Records / ONErpm / Diggers Factory. The album’s single, “My Baby Loves Me,” is out now, and an official video directed by Jacob Butler (LA LOM,… Continue reading Pokey LaFarge Releases New Album Rent Money

Eric Johanson Announces The Open Bayou, Out October 16

Eric Johanson has never been interested in choosing between the raw emotional pull of the blues and the freedom to take it somewhere stranger, heavier, and entirely his own. On The Open Bayou, due October 16, 2026, through his newly launched Levee Ward Records, Johanson leans further into that freedom. Self-produced and captured as a… Continue reading Eric Johanson Announces The Open Bayou, Out October 16

AJ Lee & Blue Summit Share “Red Dirt Girl” Featuring Jerry Douglas

AJ Lee & Blue Summit have shared “Red Dirt Girl,” the third single from their forthcoming album Cover To Cover, due September 11 via Signature Sounds. The new track is a mesmerizing rustic take on the Emmylou Harris favorite and features guitar legend Jerry Douglas weaving dobro around AJ Lee’s crystalline voice. Fans can also… Continue reading AJ Lee & Blue Summit Share “Red Dirt Girl” Featuring Jerry Douglas

The Bacon Brothers Revisit “Unhappy Birthday” 25 Years After 9/11

When Kevin Bacon wrote “Unhappy Birthday,” the goal was simple but deeply personal: to process and remember the events of September 11, 2001. Written for the first anniversary of 9/11, the song reflected a tragedy that was still painfully immediate. It gave The Bacon Brothers a way to respond to the weight of that moment… Continue reading The Bacon Brothers Revisit “Unhappy Birthday” 25 Years After 9/11

Jordan Fairless and Big Deep Pack Out Bearsville Theater Lounge

Photo: Courtesy of @j.remy.photo Jordan Fairless and Big Deep — Luke Schwartz (guitar), Kevin Cooper (keys), and PJ Holaday (drums) — packed out the Bearsville Theater Lounge on Saturday night for a powerful hometown debut, filling the room with a crowd ready to hear what comes next. The band played an almost entirely new set,… Continue reading Jordan Fairless and Big Deep Pack Out Bearsville Theater Lounge

Festival Preview: Suwannee Roots Revival 2026 – Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

Festival Preview: Suwannee Roots Revival 2026 – Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

Marco and The Polos Join Hills to Hollers at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — No band embodies the soul and spirit of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass more directly—or more literally—than Marco and The Polos. On Sunday, October 4, at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026, the beloved Bay Area ensemble will join forces with Hills to Hollers, an East Bay supergroup featuring Barbara Higbie, Vicki Randle, and Laurie… Continue reading Marco and The Polos Join Hills to Hollers at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026

The Red Clay Strays Earn 2026 CMA Vocal Group of the Year Nomination

The Red Clay Strays have today been nominated for “Vocal Group of the Year” at the 60th Annual CMA Awards. After winning the category in 2025 and receiving a nomination in 2024, they are once again recognized, this time alongside Lady A, Little Big Town, Midland, and Old Dominion. In 2025, the band performed their… Continue reading The Red Clay Strays Earn 2026 CMA Vocal Group of the Year Nomination

The Sullivan Sisters Release “Good Time To Say Goodbye” Video

The Sullivan Sisters have released the music video for “Good Time To Say Goodbye,” their latest single on Dark Shadow Recording. The song, written by Soraya Sullivan and Jon Weisberger, is a fast breakup story packed with attitude and defiance. With blazing instrumental work and tight harmonies, it tells the story of a woman who… Continue reading The Sullivan Sisters Release “Good Time To Say Goodbye” Video

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