Miscellaneous bluegrass news

Here's another happy ending for a stolen instrument alert... We posted last week about a student at East Tennessee State University whose car was stolen, with her upright bass inside. As it happens, it looks like the thieves weren't much interested in

One part of the IBMA Fan Fest programme that didn't go according to plan was the presentation of the 2008 Grand Master Fiddle Champion during the Saturday evening sets (October 4). Well the management does tell us that all acts

The story of banjo man Eddie Adcock's groundbreaking brain surgery, which we first reported here a month ago, is spilling out into the national and international media. The procedure involved embedding electrical leads in his brain, connected to a pulse generator

Many have been wondering what is to become of the music industry with the seeming demise of the CD as a delivery format. Yahoo!tech is now speculating that the CD could see itself replaced by low cost flash memory cards such

Bluegrass fans have become accustomed to seeing Dan Tyminski's name on the music charts since he formed his own band and released a solo CD, Wheels, earlier this year. Dan's friends know that he only plays music to support his golf

Here's another nugget picked up in Nashville... Infamous Stringduster Travis Book and singer/songwriter Sarah Siskind were married this past weekend just prior to IBMA week. Congratulations to the happy couple!

Larry Stephenson has announced that he and his wife Dreama are expecting their first child. Dreama has been an active participant in the family business, doing the majority of Larry's photography, plus graphic and web design since before they were married. Congratulations

Pinecastle Records is here at IBMA doing some early celebrating. 2009 will mark their 20th anniversary year, and they are giving away free song downloads to people in attendance at the World Of Bluegrass. They are handing out cards to everyone

James Roy "Pop" Lewis passed away in 2004. The founder of bluegrass gospel group The Lewis Family, was 98 at the time. He is now being honored in his home town, as the road his family lived on has been

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced a partnership with Sound Healthcare and the National Business Associations to offer affordable heath care options to its professional members. Both group and individual policies will be available, tailored especially for musicians and