Molly Tuttle to record new record in January.
Lineup change for AJ Lee and Blue Summit.
Big news coming from Punch-landia.
Stay tuned. Write if you get work.
Jerry D announced 100th birthday celebration for Earl Scruggs planned for Jan 6 next year.
Nice article on Michael Cleveland in the New York Times. He will join Bela for a duo disc.
Strong buzz about 13 yo Wyatt Ellis who wowed 'em at the Doc Watson Tribute recently. He and Billy played two duets that got the crowd all buttered. With new talent coming up all the time, the future of string band music is assuredly secure. He will be on a Planet stage before long. Debut album coming soon.
Go Wyatt!
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Sisters Natalie and Brittany Haas have recorded a duo disc under the watchful eye of Dave Sinko. Full of fiddle and cello as you would expect. It’s titled “Haas” and will be out on May 26. Check out the first cut “Free Space/ Reel for Dennis”
I’m thinking in memory of Dennis Cahill.
AJ Lee and Blue Summit have a new record in the can, coming out soon. They have several CO dates in the near future. Go AJ!
Emerging phenoms, Crying Uncle have a new git player and are causing quite the ruckus. Miles and Teo Quayle started playing when they were really young (3?) and the band is cooking. They are no longer opening shows, they are headlining locally. See this kickass quartet before they blow up!
CUBG is playing in Novato for all you SFBA pipls this Sat 11/4. Opening is another brother band, the wonderfully named Cross Eyed Possum.
Stay tuned, the future is bright, at least in acoustic music. Selah!
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The long threatened Paul Kowert solo project maybe finally coming to be. Domenick Leslie let slip that he will be joining Paul and great banjoist Wes Corbett (Sam Bush Band) in the studio in the new year.
After what seems like eons, we finally may get new music from Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. A duo project from what I hear and no release date or title as of now.
We need their music more than ever right now. If we can only get Gil away from her garden…
IBMA noms announced. No huge surprises but the momentum and achievements are piling up. Billy and Molly of course but the whole scene seems to be expanding hand over fist.
Not yet at IBMA but soon…
One name you will be seeing more of is Sweet Sally, a phenomenally talented Bay Area trio. Under the kind tutelage of string master Chad Manning, they tenured in Birches Bend. Now fully fledged as a band they are really soaring. Most recently at DelFest where Ronnie sat in. Lucy, Sophia, and Claire. Watch them go!
Finally, after an eternity of waiting, Gillian and Daivd will release “Woodland” on August 23rd.
First song teased now “Empty Trainload of Sky”
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes releases fine track from her new solo record “I Built a World”
Very catchy melody and guest spots by Bryan Sutton, JerryD, and Wes Corbett.
AJ Lee and Blue Summit release "City of Glass", an outstanding collection of tunes sure to speed the band’s rocket like ascent. Heavily influenced by soul and R&B, the material is consistently excellent. Standout tunes by Scott Gates and Sully Tuttle compliment AJ’s fine voice and playing.
Funny how similar the title is to former band mate Molly’s “City of Gold”…
Sharon Gilchrist is coproducing Julia Belle a John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project v.2. Ensemble group not fully disclosed yet but includes Phoebe Hunt, Brittany and Natalie Haas. Big John Hartford Mammoth Marathon scheduled in Nville on 10/7. I would hit this if I lived there. Its sure to be a sensational show. Expect deep Hartford cuts.
Natalie and Brittany have a trio with Lena Jonsson which is most powerful and varied in style.
Molly Tuttle tapped for upcoming Ringo Starr show.
The hits just keep on coming…
Crying Uncle phenoms keep moving forward. Just signed with Englehardt Music Group in Nville. New single “Roland” is a killer newgrass instrumental written by Teo Quale.
These guys are marching right behind AJ Lee and Blue Summit in the unstoppable advance of Northern California string bands.
See them before they blow up!
Congrats to Dominick Leslie and Phoebe Hunt on their new baby. Casey Campbell will be filling in for him in Golden Highway for the next few months.
Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival aka “Winfield” hit by wild rainstorms. No word yet who won the flatpicking competition. Hoping for Sully.
2025 Grammy Noms announced today. Huge day for BRONWYN KEITH-HYNES whose record “I Built a World” is up for Best Bluegrass Album.
BTW
Bronwyn Keith- Hynes band would make a stellar addition to any PB festival this year.
Her fiddling is FIRE as the kids say. Sings great too! GO BKH!
Eric Hardin won the flat pick comp, our buddy Steven Moore got second in the banjo (he was trying for his third 1st place!). Winfield is an amazing fest!
Brittany and Natalie Haas will play the Telluride Science Center on March 20 and MANY other dates in Colorado and Utah.
Full tour dates HERE
Many folks have heard that Jason Carter has left the Del McCoury band after a thirty three year stretch. I’ve never seen the DMB without him.
They played a great show last week with Christian Ward fiddling and Heaven McCoury on second guitar. Del was in fine form and looked great.
Wish Jason the best!
Big news coming from Golden Highway