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The album cover for Pickin’ On Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bluegrass Rising features a blurred, swirling image of green foliage and sky. The album title is centered in white and light blue text, with “Pickin’ On” in a retro script and “featuring Iron Horse” below in smaller type.
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Creedence Goes Grassroots in New Iron Horse Tribute

World Music Central News Room June 28, 2025 No Comments BluegrassCreedence Clearwater RevivalIron Horseworld music

CMH Records’ long-running Pickin’ On Series continues with Pickin’ On Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bluegrass Rising, featuring vocal and instrumental reinterpretations of Creedence Clearwater Revival classics…

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Vickie Vaughn - Liza Jane cover artwork. a photo of Vaughn sitting on a chair.
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Vickie Vaughn Reinvents Vince Gill’s “Liza Jane”

World Music Central News Room June 26, 2025 No Comments BluegrassVickie Vaughnworld music

After debuting with an inventive reinterpretation of Bruce Robison’s “Leavin’,” IBMA Bass Player of the Year Vickie Vaughn returns with a striking remake of Vince…

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Cover for C.J. Lewandowski and Del McCoury, joined by Ronnie McCoury She’s No Angel. Photo of the back of a woman wearing a dress in a club.
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Heavenly Chorus: McCourys and Lewandowski Revive “She’s No Angel”

World Music Central News Room June 25, 2025 No Comments BluegrassC.J. Lewandowskiworld music

C.J. Lewandowski and Del McCoury, joined by Ronnie McCoury, have released a new version of the Osborne Brothers and Red Allen’s 1957 classic “She’s No…

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The album cover for Leave a Light On by Volume Five depicts a warmly lit cabin on a grassy hillside under a star-filled night sky.
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Volume Five Keeps It Lit

World Music Central News Room June 21, 2025 No Comments BluegrassVolume Fiveworld music

Bluegrass mainstays Volume Five return with Leave a Light On (Mountain Fever Records), a tightly crafted album that bridges traditional roots with contemporary storytelling. The…

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The cover of Midnight Fire by Matt Wallace features a stylized campfire blazing under a luminous full moon. Surrounded by tall pine trees and dramatic clouds, with a retro, illustrated aesthetic. The title and artist’s name appear in bold, white lettering at the bottom.
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Bluegrass Burns Bright: Matt Wallace Rekindles “Midnight Fire”

World Music Central News Room June 20, 2025 No Comments BluegrassMatt Wallaceworld music

Matt Wallace returns with “Midnight Fire,” a spirited new single released on Huckleberry Records. Originally recorded by Steve Wariner in the 1980s, the song is…

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This single cover for Between Love and Blood by The Southern Residents is entered around ornate, vintage typography. The artwork is surrounded by dark motifs, skeletons, a heart, roses, a voodoo doll, a knife, and an axe.
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Northern Southern

Tom Orr June 17, 2025 No Comments BluegrassThe Southern Residentsworld music

 A bluegrass outfit from Canada, The Southern Residents hit a bullseye in Americana roots music with “Between Love and Blood.” All-acoustic instruments, fine fiddling, vocals…

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The cover for Goodbye to the Blues by Gena Britt features a solitary figure walking down a dimly lit city street at night, bathed in moody blue tones.
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Bluegrass Gets the Blues

World Music Central News Room June 4, 2025 No Comments BluegrassGena Brittworld music

Banjoist and vocalist Gena Britt, best known for her work with Sister Sadie, returns with a new single, “Goodbye to the Blues,” marking her debut…

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The cover for Followin’ You by East Nash Grass features a pastoral landscape with rolling hills, patchwork fields, and two tall, tree-like forms flanking a winding path. In the foreground, a simple white silhouette of a couple walks hand in hand. The title sits above in bold red and teal text, framed by retro border lines.
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Grass Roots, Bold Routes: East Nash Grass Follows Instincts with New Single

World Music Central News Room May 26, 2025 No Comments BluegrassEast Nash Grassworld music

Fresh off their 2024 IBMA New Artist of the Year win, East Nash Grass has released “Followin’ You,” the first single from their forthcoming album…

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Double Trouble: Twin Fiddles Take Flight with “Cacklin’ Hen”

World Music Central News Room May 22, 2025 No Comments BluegrassDeanie RichardsonKimber Ludikerworld music

Bluegrass veterans Deanie Richardson and Kimber Ludiker, founding members of Sister Sadie and Della Mae, respectively, have announced a collaborative twin fiddle project, with their…

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Chris Jones & The Night Drivers Bet on “Plenty Ventured”

World Music Central News Room May 20, 2025 No Comments BluegrassChris JonesChris Jones & The Night Driversworld music

Chris Jones & The Night Drivers have unveiled the official music video for “Plenty Ventured,” a wry, blues-tinged single that plays on the familiar adage,…

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