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Arthel Lane Watson was born on March 3, 1923, in Deep Gap, North Carolina. He is known around the globe as “Doc” Watson. To celebrate Doc’s 89th birthday, I am focusing on one of my favorite Doc Watson projects for

The folks at Fretboard Journal posted this video shot during Wintergrass 2012 at their jam suite in the hotel. As it happened, a trio of 75 year old steel string flattop guitars wandered in while the incomparable Kenny Smith was hanging

The new year saw the introduction of another player in the world of online acoustic music radio. NewFolkRadio, based in Portland, OR, offers free online streaming in a format that founder John Hart describes as composite radio. The concept is one

In their latest project, Chronology - Vol 1, the Lonesome River Band has undertaken a daunting task. The current edition of the band has chosen to mark LRB's 30th anniversary by re-recording a sample of material from its past catalogue.

Upper Midwest bluegrass pioneer Dick Kimmel has been inducted into the Mid-America Music Hall of Fame, along with his performing partner Jerilyn Kjellberg. Previously known as the Rock and Country Music Hall of Fame, the Mid-America Hall recognizes musicians of every stripe in

Earlier this week, Mountain Fever Records released Brand New Day, the newest project from Sweet Potato Pie. This North Carolina band combines sincere bluegrass entertainment with a serious message about supporting local farmers and healthy eating. Members include Katie Springer on

Do you love resonator guitars, or have a fondness for furry friends? Maybe both? Frank Harlow has donated one of his jumbo cherry resonator guitars to Ohio's Fayette County Humane Society, which is being raffled as a fundraiser. All proceeds from the raffle

As events have transpired, the International Bluegrass Music Association will be technically leaderless until a new Executive Director can be found and brought aboard. Outgoing director Dan Hays has moved to his new position with The Franklin Theater, while the IBMA

Our monthly airplay chart for March, which reports bluegrass radio airplay over the month of February, has been posted at Bluegrass Today. We compile both weekly and monthly charts, drawn from more than 100 radio programmers who regularly feature bluegrass on

Did you hear the one about the bird that landed on some guy's guitar in the middle of a show? Well... over 1,000,000 people have now watched a YouTube video of Josh Williams at the 2011 Doyle Lawson Festival where this