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Mark Stoffel - True Tones

After a string of singles that range from the jittery opening grooves of “Barnyard Funk” to a tranquil instrumental take on Reno & Smiley’s “I’m Using My Bible for a Road Map”; the straight-ahead grass of “Slice & Dice”;…

Mark Stoffel - "Slice and Dice"

“Slice and Dice” is a straight-ahead breakdown that’s as fast and flashy as a chef’s knife in the hands of a master. The tune came to him at a hotel room in Raleigh during the 2022 IBMA Fan Fest. Noted among his friends and bandmates…

Mark Stoffel - "I'm Using My Bible as a Road Map"

Mark Stoffel turns gospel classic “I’m Using My Bible for a Road Map” into a glistening instrumental. It was first recorded by its writer, Don Reno, and his longtime musical partner, Red Smiley, in 1952. It's among the most widely recorded…

Mark Stoffel - "Barnyard Funk"

“Barnyard Funk” highlights Mark Stoffel’s talent for composing and playing. The tune insinuates itself into the listener’s memory. It echos generations of simmering soul classics and bluegrass favorites in a distinctive blend. Stoffel…

Amazon Music Unlimited Launches in the UK, Germany & Austria

Amazon today introduced Amazon Music Unlimited in the UK—an on-demand music service that redefines music streaming by putting a catalogue of over 40 million songs and thousands of hand-curated playlists and personalised stations not just at…

Dale Ann Bradley Receives First Grammy Nomination

Dale Ann Bradley was drinking her first cup of coffee on Monday when she heard her cell phone beeping with incoming messages. Upon opening the first one, she was thrilled to find that she was nominated for a GRAMMY in the Bluegrass Album of…

Braille To Release Fourth Album 'The IV Edition' on Syntax Records

RAPPER CONFIRMED FOR THE VANS WARPED TOUR THIS SUMMER WITH SELECT DATES THROUGH THE SPRING Always on a musical mission, BRAILLE has become one of rap’s best-kept secrets. He has released three solo albums; performed throughout the U.S.,…