West Virginian Rachel Burge may not yet be a household name in the bluegrass community, but judging from her debut solo project, Don't You Worry About Me, that could be about to change. She serves currently as mandolinist with Mountain Fever recording artists, No
Our poll this week asks for your input on new music, specifically how you first become aware of it. Do you hear it on the radio, or at a live show? Do you read about it in a magazine, or online?
Bill Evans will be a guest on Wednesday morning's Katy Daley Show on WAMU's Bluegrass County. He'll be on with Katy at 9:00 a.m. to talk about his appearance at the 5th Annual Mike Seeger Old Time Banjo Festival at The
The International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, KY has just won a major vote of confidence from the city government. After a presentation this afternoon from IBMM Board Chairman, Terry Woodward, Mayor Ron Payne and the City Commissioners voted unanimously to
Kindred Records has announced the release of Not Looking Back, a new Gospel project from Kevin Carter & Full Assurance. This is the first recording from this Statesville, NC quartet, led by Kevin Carter on guitar and vocals. Full Assurance includes
Mountain Heart is taking a step up towards the big time. Their rowdy, hybrid show, which mixes elements of bluegrass, blues and rock music, will be represented by New Frontier Touring. They will continue to be managed by Brian Smith of
Tyler Griffith has been announced as the newest member of Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper. Tyler will play bass and add harmony vocals. Like so many bluegrass pickers, Tyler grew up in a family rich with music, and is comfortable on a
IBMA's newly-announced Momentum Awards have generated a bit of confusion among the membership, and within the wider bluegrass community. That is partly due to the fact that these new honors (for artists, venues and business people who are just starting to
Eastern Kentucky's Jeff Clair is a long-time student of the music of such masters of tradition as Larry Sparks and James King. So no one will be surprised that his new solo project, They Called Him Jesus, is marked by soulful,
The International Bluegrass Music Association has a announced a new set of awards to be distributed during their annual World Of Bluegrass convention. These will be separate from the annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, and focus specifically on new artists in
