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What would you call a bluegrass Gospel group composed of young ladies from south Mississippi who happen to be identical, red-headed triplets? If you are Nicloe, Nika and Natalie Taylor, you go by Red Roots. Now 19 years of age, the

Jimmy Metts with New Cuts Of Bluegrass has announced the winner in our Win A Free Track contest. The High Rollers from Tennessee will have a track from their Welcome The High Rollers CD included on the April issue of New

Joe Mullins is running a fan poll to choose a name for the bus he uses to haul himself and all his Radio Ramblers from place to place. He and the band have narrowed it down to five, and are inviting

Rounder has released the debut music video from Alison Krauss' upcoming April album, Paper Airplane. It's for the title track, and is directed by Randee St. Nicholas, who has also directed videos for Reba McEntire, Prince, Alan Jackson and Miranda Lambert. The

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the artists invited to showcase during the main stage events at World Of Bluegrass 2011. These acts are chosen by a committee selected by the IBMA Board, who listen to dozens of recordings

Lonesome River Band has announced Randy Jones from Kentucky as their new mandolinist and tenor singer. Bluegrass fans may recall Randy from Larry Sparks' Silver Reflections album in 1986, or more recently as guitarist with Kentucky Wind. He also owns and

We've tossed some good-natured barbs at Doyle Lawson of late since his decision to bring former Quicksilver bass player Carl White back on drums. Despite some of the grief we took, our intention was never to berate Doyle, but merely

Jam band favorites Railroad Earth have just released a video bio in advance of their Spring tour, which is currently in the US Midwest. Tim Carbone and Andrew Altman talk a bit on camera about who they are, and all like

We posted last week about Retroactive, the debut CD from The VW Boys, released earlier this week. The trio from East Tennesee has also created a video to introduce themselves to new fans, and share a few of the songs included

One of the advantages of living to a ripe old age is the perspective you gain over your many years. If you keep your eyes and ears open, you become something of an expert in what has happened around you