Special thanks to Ted Lehmann for this piece. Ted is a retired teacher who blogs at Ted Lehmann's Bluegrass, Books, and Brainstorms and travels extensively with his wife Irene to bluegrass festivals and other events. He also took the photos in the gallery
We posted last week on the passing of Gene Daniell, a highly-regarded audio engineer, and a man beloved not only by his family and friends, but by all he touched in the wider bluegrass community as well. Noted radio personality Sherry Boyd
Beat The Devil and Carry A Rail, the latest recorded offering from banjoist extraordinaire Noam Pikelny, is available today (10/25) on Compass Records. Yesterday's hilarious Funny Or Die video notwithstanding, this is an almost-entirely instrumental project, with two lone vocal tracks,
We just heard again from Kenny Smith, who said he is getting all sorts of phone calls from folks who think that he and Amanda have disbanded their group, and will be playing strictly as a duo henceforth. News flash:
Last weekend's LEAF (Lake Eden Arts Festival), in Black Mountain, NC, was ushered in by a fairly brutal cold front, which meant steady winds and frigid temps, but fortunately, sunny skies. Although this isn't a specifically bluegrass festival, it is
I wish I could sell you something that would make you a better songwriter, but unfortunately, there’s no tablature for songwriters, no string gauges to change if the chorus isn't working, no pearl inlay that will make you look deep
We reported in May that guitar player Josh Pickett, formerly of Amber Collins & No Speed Limit, had made the move to Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time. Now we are pleased to announce his latest venture, Tortoguard Pickguards of
I first met Tim Austin in late 1978, or early '79, while he was traveling with the Bluegrass Cardinals. Tim was a young musician getting his start selling The Cardinals' records, tapes, and merchandise at their live performances. They had rolled
When the winner of the Miss University of Kentucky pageant was announced earlier this month, it was a big night for the bluegrass world. The crown went to UK senior Ramsey Carpenter, who plays fiddle with County Line Bluegrass when she isn't studying
We heard today from Zak McLamb, bass player with Kenny & Amanda Smith this past 7 years, with news that he has left the band. He tells us that mandolinist Spencer Strickland and banjo man Trent Calicutt are also moving on. On
