Bluegrass recording news

We spoke last week with bluegrass veteran Gary Brewer about his next project, a 16-track album called Home Stretch. He tells us that this will mark his 48th record over the course of 33 years in bluegrass. It will also mark his

In addition to the next Blue Highway CD, The Game, due January 21 on Rounder, guitarist Tim Stafford is starting a new solo project of his own today. He'll be recording with frequent collaborators Adam Steffey on mandolin, Barry Bales

Former Blue Grass Boy Butch Robins has released a pair of singles for the Christmas season, which he hopes you will make part of your music mix over the holidays. The first is an original Robins composition, Holiday Toast, which features

Upper Management Music has announced January 28, 2014 as the release date for Only Me, the next album from Rhonda Vincent. Long time fans know that Rhonda has jumped back and forth between the country and bluegrass markets all her life,

And now for something completely different... Ryan Cavanaugh is a highly skilled banjo player who has made his bones playing jazz and jazz-funk music, primarily with contemporary jazz sax man Bill Evans. But like most five string envelope pushers, he was

We got a note recently from Bob Amos, whose current band, Bob Amos & Catamount Crossing, has been featured at concerts and festivals in the northeast this past 2013 season. “I am working on a new bluegrass album. Once again it

Kenny & Amanda Smith have released a new single, just in time for Christmas. It's When Love Was Born, written by Bernie Herms, Mark Schultz, and Stephanie Lewis, and previously recorded by Schultz. The Smiths cut their version recently with Austin Ward on

Nothin' Fancy has another new project to close out 2013. In addition to a live concert DVD and a greatest hits CD over the summer, they now have a Christmas album to add to their catalog. A Nothin' Fancy Christmas offers

The Darrell Brothers are back. Following up on their irreverent single, Mountain Twerker, the boys have a new song to share, with a message that will resonate with a lot of their fans. Healthcare Dot Gov tells of a good ol'

Bluegrass Valley Records has another 2013 release slated for Brad Davis. A Bluegrass Tribute To George Jones will drop digitally next Tuesday (12/10), with a collector's edition CD to follow. John Mathis with Bluegrass Valley says that far from jumping on