• Larry Sparks at 50

    We caught up recently with the legendary Larry Sparks to get an update on his next album, a celebration of his 50th year performing in bluegrass music. It is expected to be released on Rebel Records in the latter part

  • Faultline – Jesse Gregory

    Jesse Gregory is a strong young vocalist from Maryville, TN, currently enrolled in the Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music program at East Tennessee State University. She has the distinction of being the first woman to declare a bluegrass major

  • Ron Block – From Bluegrass To AKUS Guitar

    AcuTab Publications has released a new guitar instruction DVD, Ron Block - From Bluegrass to AKUS Guitar. Ron has spent the largest part of his professional career playing banjo and guitar with Alison Krauss & Union Station. He was the subject

  • A Tribute to Hazel Dickens

    It’s only Wednesday, and early Wednesday at that, but I’m willing to bet the best music of the week has already been played and sang at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass. To be sure, many terrific bands will roll through the Nashville

  • Sunday at FloydFest 11

    Sunday at FloydFest 11 (“Lovers Rock”) boasted main stage performances by powerhouses Sam Bush, Bruce Hornsby, and Allison Krauss & Union Station. The side stages were awash with fans, too, with performances by The Rogues, The Steep Canyon Rangers, Ricky