Tag

Bluegrass

All articles tagged with #bluegrass

music12 days ago•42 min saved

McConaughey Drops Bluegrass Cover of Choosin Texas on Fallon

Austin-born actor Matthew McConaughey performed a live bluegrass cover of Ella Langley’s hit Choosin Texas on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, drawing praise from Langley who commented “Omg” in the comments. The performance, tied to Langley’s rising success and her album Dandelion, underscores McConaughey’s Texas connections (Austin FC co-owner and UT professor) as Fallon accompanied him for the duet. Langley’s track has gained significant chart attention, while the singer’s work and recent album have been highlighted in coverage.

via NME|

#bluegrass #choosin-texas #ella-langley

music5 months ago•17 min saved

Bluegrass Icon Ronnie Bowman Passes Away After Auto Accident

Bluegrass singer Ronnie Bowman was gravely injured in a Nashville auto accident, suffering brain bleeds and multiple injuries and was on life support; an update confirms his death, marking a major loss for bluegrass and highlighting his work with Lonesome River Band and as a songwriter for major artists.

via Bluegrass Today|

#auto-accident #bluegrass #lonesome-river-band

entertainment5 months ago•26 min saved

Bluegrass Icon Ronnie Bowman Succumbs to Motorcycle Crash

Renowned bluegrass songwriter Ronnie Bowman has died in a motorcycle crash.

via - Saving Country Music|

#bluegrass #entertainment #motorcycle-crash

music5 months ago•32 min saved

Tribute to a Bluegrass Icon: Ronnie Bowman Dies in Motorcycle Crash at 64

Ronnie Bowman, a revered country and bluegrass singer-songwriter and IBMA award winner, died at Vanderbilt Hospital after a motorcycle crash in Ashland City, Tennessee. He was 64 and performed with The Lost and Found, Lonesome River Band, and Band of Ruhks, released six solo albums, and co-wrote songs with Chris Stapleton, including Nobody to Blame.

via Yahoo|

#bluegrass #country-music #ibma

music11 months ago•0 min saved

Billy Strings Expresses Deep Love for Bluegrass Music

Billy Strings, a Grammy-winning musician blending traditional bluegrass with improvisational jam music, discusses his new live album 'Live at the Legion,' his personal healing through songwriting, performing after his mother's death, and how fatherhood has influenced his music, in an interview with NPR.

via NPR|

#billy-strings #bluegrass #jazz

music11 months ago•31 min saved

Billy Strings Declares Bluegrass as His Heart

Billy Strings, a Grammy-winning bluegrass musician, discusses his influences, including Doc Watson, his recent albums 'Highway Prayers' and 'Live At The Legion,' and his personal struggles with family addiction and loss, emphasizing his dedication to the craft and his desire to use music for healing.

via NPR|

#billy-strings #bluegrass #grammy

culture1 year ago•6 min saved

Old Fiddler's Convention Celebrates 90 Years of Mountain Music

The 89th Old Fiddler's Convention in Galax, Virginia, celebrates mountain music and bluegrass with competitions, jam sessions, and traditional dances, highlighting the importance of preserving this cultural heritage despite challenges like declining participation and competition from other festivals.

via NPR|

#bluegrass #culture #folk-music

music1 year ago•1 min saved

Molly Tuttle Explores New Directions in Bluegrass and Beyond

Molly Tuttle, a renowned bluegrass artist and Grammy winner, discusses her new album 'Crooked Tree,' her advocacy for alopecia awareness, and her experiences collaborating with artists like Ketch Secor and unexpectedly meeting Ringo Starr, highlighting her evolving musical style and personal journey.

via NPR|

#alopecia #bluegrass #crooked-tree

music1 year ago•12 min saved

Alison Krauss & Union Station Return with New Tour and Music After a Decade

Russell Moore, known for his work with IIIrd Tyme Out, will join Alison Krauss & Union Station as their guitarist and vocalist for their 2025 tour. This marks a significant change as Krauss hasn't toured with her bluegrass band in a decade. Moore will balance this new role with his commitments to IIIrd Tyme Out, with support from his bandmates. The tour will feature nearly 75 dates across North America, starting in April 2025, and is expected to boost Moore's visibility and IIIrd Tyme Out's market position.

via Bluegrass Today|

#alison-krauss #bluegrass #music

music1 year ago•7 min saved

Alison Krauss & Union Station Return with 2025 Tour and New Music

Alison Krauss & Union Station are reuniting for their first North American tour in a decade, featuring 73 shows starting in April 2025. The tour, named the "Arcadia Tour," will also coincide with the release of their first new studio album in 14 years. The lineup includes longtime members and new addition Russell Moore, with Willie Watson as the opening act for most dates. The tour will visit major venues across the U.S. and Canada, with tickets going on sale soon.

via Variety|

#alison-krauss #bluegrass #music

music2 years ago•3 min saved

"Uncovering Jerry Garcia's Bluegrass Beginnings"

The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum has unveiled an exhibit titled "Jerry Garcia — A Bluegrass Journey," highlighting the Grateful Dead guitarist's deep connection to bluegrass music. The exhibit, which includes Garcia's instruments and artifacts, explores his 1964 road trip to become Bill Monroe's banjo player and his influence on the "jamgrass" scene.

via The New York Times|

#bluegrass #exhibit #grateful-dead

music2 years ago•0 min saved

"Chris Thile and Billy Strings Unite for Electrifying Collaborative Performance on CBS Saturday Morning"

Bluegrass virtuosos Chris Thile and Billy Strings performed together on CBS Saturday Morning, marking their first collaboration. The duo played traditional songs "Wild Bill Jones," "I Am A Pilgrim," and "I’ve Been All Around This World" as part of the 65th Street Sessions series at NYC’s Lincoln Center.

via Stereogum|

#billy-strings #bluegrass #cbs-saturday-morning

music2 years ago•2 min saved

"IBMA's World of Bluegrass Festival Bids Farewell to Raleigh, Eyes New Host City"

The IBMA World of Bluegrass Festival will be leaving Raleigh after its 2024 event, which has been held in the city since 2013. The festival, known as the largest urban bluegrass festival in the world, has generated over $88 million in economic impact for the area. While it's unclear what will replace the festival, organizers have confirmed that another large music festival is in the works, which will include bluegrass but also incorporate other genres to reflect the cultural diversity of Raleigh.

via WTVD-TV|

#bluegrass #cultural-expansion #ibma-world-of-bluegrass

natural-disasters3 years ago•0 min saved

Power Outages Plague Tennessee and Kentucky, Prompting Urgent Calls for Assistance

Thousands of people in Kentucky are without power following severe storms that passed through the state, with over 51,000 individuals affected. The outages are spread across several counties, including Fayette, Clark, Woodford, Anderson, and Washington. Updates on the outages can be found on the Kentucky Power Outages Map.

via LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY|

#bluegrass #kentucky #natural-disasters

music3 years ago•5 min saved

Bluegrass Icon Bobby Osborne Passes at 91

Bobby Osborne, the influential mandolin player and singer who co-led the groundbreaking bluegrass band, the Osborne Brothers, has passed away at the age of 91. The band defied convention by incorporating drums, electric bass, pedal steel guitar, and string sections into their music, as well as being the first to record with twin banjos and amplify their instruments with electric pickups. They also introduced three-part vocal harmonies, with Bobby's high-pitched lead voice above the others, creating their signature sound. Despite facing criticism from traditional bluegrass fans, the Osbornes achieved success and were named vocal group of the year by the Country Music Association in 1971. Bobby Osborne's innovative mandolin playing expanded the instrument's vocabulary beyond the established style of Bill Monroe.

via The New York Times|

#bluegrass #bobby-osborne #mandolinist