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The single cover for Pike County Breakdown by Section House features a title that dominates the center in large, blocky letters with a textured, patterned fill and a 3D shadow effect. Warm orange and red diagonal stripes and yellow and orange flowers complete the design. The top banner reads “Section House Presents,” with a small horseshoe emblem marked “$99.19” in the corner.
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Section House Supercharges “Pike County Breakdown” With Waltz-Time Twist

World Music Central News Room October 14, 2025 No Comments BluegrassSection Houseworld music

Section House has released a new single on Mountain Fever Records, a waltz-time reworking of Bill Monroe’s instrumental “Pike County Breakdown.” The tune’s lineage reaches…

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Larry Keel and Jon Stickley cover artwork. A photo of the two bearded artists.
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Pickin’ Partners: Keel & Stickley Tune Up A Debut

Ryan Emmert September 23, 2025 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaBluegrassLarry Keelworld music

Larry Keel and Jon Stickley – Larry Keel and Jon Stickley (self-released, 2025) Veteran guitar flatpickers Larry Keel and Jon Stickley have released their first…

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Darren Nicholson - Get Me Down The Line cover artwork. A green-colored old radio.
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Darren Nicholson Says Goodbye To The Blues On “Get Me Down The Line”

World Music Central News Room September 18, 2025 No Comments BluegrassDarren Nicholsonworld music

Darren Nicholson has released a new single, “Get Me Down The Line,” via Mountain Home Music Company. The mandolin-wielding singer co-wrote the track with Charles…

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The single cover for Nora McNally by Greg Blake features a painted landscape of seaside cliffs with green fields above and waves breaking along the shore below. The artist’s name, Greg Blake, appears at the top in dark green, while the song title, Nora McNally, is written in a handwritten-style script across a dark band near the bottom.
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Down The Emerald Aisle: Greg Blake Unveils “Nora McNally”

World Music Central News Room September 13, 2025 No Comments BluegrassGreg Blakeworld music

Greg Blake, an award-winning bluegrass vocalist and guitarist, has released “Nora McNally,” his new single. Songwriter Milan Miller wrote the track. The song is a…

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The Mountain music of Greg Blake

Angel Romero September 10, 2025 No Comments BluegrassGreg Blakeworld music

Greg Blake was born and raised in the mountains of West Virginia. His voice carries the spirit of generations of mountain singers. His vocal style…

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The single cover shows a pastel illustration of a roadside motel with pink walls, green doors, and simple shrubs. In the foreground, a figure wearing a wide-brimmed red hat relaxes in a bright blue swimming pool. The title East Nash Grass – Hill Country Highway appears at the bottom in bold lettering.
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Grass Routes: East Nash Grass Rolls Out “Hill Country Highway”

World Music Central News Room September 10, 2025 No Comments BluegrassEast Nash Grassworld music

East Nash Grass released “Hill Country Highway,” the final single on its new album. The track follows a road-weary narrator and focuses on the strain…

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The cover features a misty forest scene with stone steps leading under an archway of ancient, overgrown trees. At the center, elegant white script displays the title Love Through Time above the artist’s name, Amanda Cook.
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Cook’s Timeless Recipe: “Love Through Time” Serves As New Title Track

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2025 No Comments Amanda CookBluegrassworld music

Amanda Cook, a leading voice in modern bluegrass, has released the single “Love Through Time,” the title track for her forthcoming album. Cook wrote the…

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The cover for Hear My Name by Bryan McDowell features an urban backdrop with weathered wood, metal, and faded paint. Bryan McDowell stands against a wall in a dark coat and cap. The title and artist name appear in clean, white text at the bottom.
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Bryan McDowell Calls Back With “Hear My Name”

World Music Central News Room August 29, 2025 No Comments BluegrassBryan McDowellworld music

Bluegrass multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Bryan McDowell returns with “Hear My Name,” a reflective single about the ambiguity of reconnection. The lineup includes Cory Walker on…

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Andy Leftwich playing fiddle
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Cat And Fiddle: Andy Leftwich Revisits Contest Roots In “Tom And Jerry” Video

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2025 No Comments Andy LeftwichBluegrassfiddleworld music

Multi-instrumentalist Andy Leftwich revisits his early years in the generations-old world of fiddle contests on his single “Tom and Jerry.” The music video reflects that…

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Remedy Tree - Say Darlin’ Say single cover. A photo of the band wearing colorful clothes.
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Remedy Tree Releases Single “Say Darlin’ Say” Featuring Victor Furtado

World Music Central News Room August 24, 2025 No Comments BluegrassRemedy Treeworld music

Remedy Tree, the forward-thinking progressive bluegrass band based in Florida, has announced the release of their new single, “Say Darlin’ Say.” The song features acclaimed…

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