
Lauren Talley - A Lauren Talley Christmas
Amid the holiday celebration and the invocation of family joys that comprise the bulk of A Lauren Talley Christmas, there’s a special element in the project’s focus track — itself a gift of sorts. “I’m especially excited to have The…

Aaron Burdett - "Second Best"
Says Aaron Burdett, “You might say ‘Second Best’ was a song 30 years in the making. I've had this line from an old David Wilcox song rattling around in my head since the 90’s,” recalls Burdett. “It always struck me as a phrase that…

Andy Leftwich - "Aced"
Andy Leftwich and top pickers Cody Kilby, Byron House, and Matt Menefee show why they are “Aces” of their craft, with Leftwich’s latest song. “Aced,” an instrumental, has irresistible forward momentum before it hurtles toward its dramatic…

Andy Leftwich - "R-26"
"R-26" is a tune from French-Romany guitar legend Django Reinhart. Andy Leftwich demonstrates that his virtuosity extends to European-flavored jazz. It's an exhilarating romp that reclaims a decades-old tradition of country session musicians…

Tim O'Brien - "You Took Me In"
“You Took Me In” is a homespun original written with the master himself. GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Tom Paxton’s creative visions have echoed in bluegrass studios and on stages for generations. Bluegrass Sings Paxton…

Andy Leftwich - "Behind the 8 Ball"
A breathtaking instrumental, “Behind the 8 Ball” is an upbeat barn-burner that lends itself to some creative soloing. The song has an anxious spirit like we all have from time to time when we get in tough spots. It's a fun tune that has…

Syntax Creative Promotes Brandon Musser To Chief Operating Officer
Syntax Creative is thrilled to announce the promotion of Brandon Musser to a prestigious new position. Effective today, Brandon Musser will assume the new role of Chief Operating Officer.
“Working at Syntax has been a blessing,” said…

Andy Leftwich - "The American Fiddler"
He may be one of the most recorded fiddle players of the 21st century, yet Andy Leftwich shows no signs of even coming close to slowing down, as he anticipates the release of his new LP, The American Fiddler. Influenced by Irish and bluegrass…

Benson - "Red Mountain Wine"
For their fourth Mountain Home Music Company single, Benson — that’s the husband-wife duo of acclaimed mandolinist Wayne Benson and award-winning banjo player Kristin Scott Benson and a stellar supporting cast — double down on the bluegrass…

The Inspirations & McKamey Legacy win Singing News Fan Awards
Horizon Records artists The Inspirations and McKamey Legacy are winners of Singing News Fan Awards this year. The awards were presented last week at the National Quartet Convention in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
The Inspirations’ album, What…

Lonesome River Band's "Heyday" goes No. 1 on Bluegrass Today chart
“Heyday,” the title track from the Lonesome River Band’s latest album, is No. 1 on this month’s Bluegrass Today radio chart.
A wistful reminiscence cast in the voice of a small town that’s “still sleepy, but… still alive,”…

Sideline's Jason Moore named Bass Player of the Year at IBMA Awards
Jason Moore, the bassist for bluegrass powerhouse Sideline who passed away last fall, was named Bass Player of The Year at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards held last night in Raleigh, North Carolina.
A founding member…