Bluegrass in the Valley

By Wayne Erbsen There are many ways to close out a bluegrass show, but I always favor ending an evening’s entertainment with a rousing version of I’ll Fly Away. This song is the perfect choice because everybody knows it and they love to sing along. Recently, I started digging into the origins of I’ll Fly Away, and […]

Edgar Loudermilk, the acclaimed bluegrass artist, has recently released his newest single “My Picasso”. The song tells the story of a mustang horse named Picasso who roams the Sand Wash Basin in Colorado. Written by talented songwriters Rick Lang and Jerry Eicher, “My Picasso” is a captivating piece that is sure to leave a lasting […]

Rebekah Speer’s first single from her up and coming Bluegrass Gospel album. Southern Gospel greats Jimmy Blackwood, Tim Reid, & Gene McDonald join Rebekah in singing the old Speer Family classic written by W.F. Crumley. Produced by Rebekah Speer. Derek Vaden- Guitar Nick Dauphinais – Recording King Resonator Alan Bibey – Mandolin Matt Wright – […]

On this date, October 28, 1947, the original Bluegrass Boys’ final Columbia recordings were made. At that time, the band consisted of Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Chubby Wise and Cedric Rainwater. The 28 songs recorded by the Blue Grass Boys for Columbia Records in 1946 and 1947 soon became classics of the genre, […]

Bear Chapman Still is a bluegrass band from southwestern Virginia, formed by father and son Daniel and Samuel Lowe. Daniel has been playing banjo professionally for many years, while Samuel is an accomplished songwriter and guitarist. The duo blends their traditional bluegrass roots with a more modern acoustic country sound, creating a fresh and exciting […]

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