Bluegrass Today

Having a Coffee with ……………. Bob Wolff

This is the third in a fun new series in which we ask bluegrass music personalities, some famous, some not so well known, about some of their interests as well as about the music that they love. Today’s guest is Bob Wolff, who initiated the concept [...]

Having a Coffee with ……………. George McCeney

This is the second in a fun new series in which we ask bluegrass music personalities, some famous, some not so well known, about some of their interests as well as about the music that they love. Today we join George McCeney, songwriter, co-founder of [...]

Gospel Choices #1

Here’s another new feature, where we ask bluegrass personalities to choose their top five Gospel songs. This week we hear from Peter Thompson, host of Bluegrass Signal on KALW. The five I’ve chosen are all from the wonderful world of bluegrass, although I can imagine [...]

Reborn – Mark Newton & Steve Thomas

Every now and then, two artists come together and form a collaboration that fans are sure to remember for years to come. With their debut release, Reborn, Mark Newton and Steve Thomas have likely earned themselves a spot in that category. This twelve-song collection is [...]

On The Front Porch – Kenny Thacker

Many bluegrass musicians first developed their love of this genre from listening carefully to their grandparents and other relatives making music. Kenny Thacker is no different. On his latest release, On the Front Porch, this Kentucky-born pastor pays tribute to his grandfather, and the others [...]

Grandma’s Rules for Drinking – Annie Lou

With a title like Grandma’s Rules for Drinking, the most recent release from Canadian folk group Annie Lou, offers intriguing possibilities for potential listeners. What they will find upon pressing play is an enjoyable collection of original music in the string band tradition. The songs [...]

Heart of the Country – Chris Brashear

The title of roots musician Chris Brashear’s latest album certainly reflects the songs he has included on it. Heart of the Country is a collection of thirteen tunes celebrating the rural parts of America and the people who make their homes there. Although Brashear is [...]

Dailey & Vincent’s Brothers of the Highway

It’s been over four years since bluegrass superstars, Dailey & Vincent have released a “regular” album. That doesn’t, however, mean they’ve been dormant. Since 2009′s Brothers From Different Mothers, their last bluegrass album for Rounder Records, they have released three very successful albums: an a [...]

The Hillbilly Opry in Dublin to Become an Affiliated Venue of The Crooked Road

When someone speaks of a “Phoenix rising” it is usually in reference to good things that rise from the ashes like the fabled bird of Greek mythology.  In the case of the McGuire Family Campgrounds in Dublin, this is an image that is literally true.  [...]

GearTrack Celebrates Site Launch; Stolen Mandolins Recovered Thanks to Registration

March 27, 2013 – Chicago / Asheville-based start-up GearTrack celebrates its official launch and announces the recovery of two valuable stolen mandolins owned by Vancouver, WA musicians Rocky and Deb Blakewood. The instruments went home to their rightful owners as a result of their listing [...]

The Hackensaw Boys with Danny Barnes Holiday Tour 2012

Danny Barnes opens for The Hackensaw Boys in the Southeast – December 27-31, 2012.  The Hackensaw Boys will hit the road this holiday season for a tour with Danny Barnes (Bad Livers) in the Southeast.  This tour covers Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia before ending [...]