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Category: Bluegrass At Large
Lee Roy’s not so wonderful weekend
Lee Roy, the mandolin playing half of The Roys, had a weekend to forget, spending much of Friday in the hospital trying to pass a kidney stone. Anyone who has experienced this condition knows that it can be very painful, and not to be wished [...]
Tex Logan released from hospital
Good news from fiddle legend, Tex Logan. After having been hospitalized late last week in hypertensive crisis, Tex has been released into a rehab facility for what is expected to be a short stay for occupational and physical therapy before returning home. He felt well enough [...]
Welcome Romey Elizabeth Haley!
Becky Buller has been a busy bee most of her professional life, playing, singing and writing songs with a variety of groups. For 10 years she performed with Valerie Smith, and has also been featured on recording as a Daughter of Bluegrass. Her songs have [...]
Tex Logan back in the hospital
Legendary bluegrass fiddler Tex Logan was hospitalized over the weekend, diagnosed with an emergency hypertensive crisis. He is 85 years of age, and being tended at Morristown Memorial Hospital in New Jersey. Tex, who worked in the 1950s with Bill Monroe and The Lilly Brothers, had [...]
Site navigation for artist web sites
Our friends at Bandzoogle have shared another set of critical factors for artists and bands to consider when creating or managing their web sites. This contribution comes from Dave Cool, Director of Artist Relations at Bandzoogle, and a recognized expert on online marketing. The Magic [...]
Henhouse Prowlers lose gear to theft
Chicago neo-traditional ‘grass band The Henhouse Prowlers has run into some very bad luck indeed. While in Oakland, CA, on Tuesday night, March 26th, the band’s van was broken into and much of their road gear, including instruments, sound equipment and even merchandise was stolen. [...]
Tony Rice monel strings from Martin
Here’s another new product from CF Martin introduced earlier this year at the 2013 NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. After many years endorsing strings from other manufacturers, Tony Rice now has a signature set from Martin. He has long favored strings made with monel, a [...]
Jim VanCleve heading back home
Jim VanCleve, Mountain Heart fiddler and busy Nashville session player/producer, is set to return home today from his weekend stay at the Vanderbilt Medical Center. He had been hospitalized on Friday after his white blood count plunged to a dangerous level following his contracting Dengue [...]
Jim VanCleve suffering from Dengue Fever
Jim VanCleve, Mountain Heart fiddler and one of the busiest session players and producers in Nashville, is hospitalized today for a blood transfusion after contracting Dengue Fever during a visit St. Croix last week. The disease is spread by mosquito bites, and fortunately for Jim, he happened [...]
James Monroe opens Uncle Pen’s cabin
Are there any bluegrass fans who don’t know the story of Uncle Pen? Bill Monroe’ uncle, James Pendleton Vandiver, has been immortalized in song, one written and first recorded by Monroe in 1950. Uncle Pen was later a hit for Porter Wagoner in 1954, and for [...]
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