• La calle abajo video from Los Hermanos Cubero

    Spain's Cubero Brothers (Los Hermanos Cubero) have released a music video for their song, La calle abajo (Down The Street), from their recent 7'' vinyl EP on Carajillo Records. The record was a limited edition pressing, which has since sold through not to

  • Merry Christmas from Andy Falco

    We have recently discovered, or have been sent, a good many pieces of Christmas music from bluegrass artists. Many are in video form, and we will highlight them over this next few weeks. Some are grassy versions of familiar holiday songs,

  • Dueling Christmas lights

    Here's a clever video to start the week, one that first made the rounds two years ago. Folks who go big for flamboyant outdoor Christmas decorations are well aware of programmable controllers that allow the end user to create their own

  • Aged Tone Series guitars from Bourgeois

    Bourgeois Guitars has debuted a new series of instruments designed to replicate the tone and response of the great vintage guitars, the holy grail of every modern builder. These new guitars are being billed as the Aged Tone series, crafted with

  • Fretlight adds acoustic guitar model

    Fretlight, makers of the innovative light-up fretboard system, have introduced an acoustic guitar model, utilizing their Fretlight Studio software. The FG-507 is built like a standard cutaway guitar, but with a fretboard made from an advanced polymer material, with embedded LEDs where

  • Tony Rice ailing again

    Guitar hero Tony Rice has again been forced to cancel some shows, owing to further health complications following his treatment for pneumonia last year. A combination of inflammation, fatigue and an adverse drug reaction with antibiotics and prednisone have left

  • Roger Bass passes

    Sad news from Florida... Local bluegrass icon Roger Bass has died at age 70, one day before his 71st birthday. Mark Horn, Vice President of the Southwest Florida Bluegrass Association shares this report: "Roger Bass passed away peacefully on Friday, November 16 in

  • Ron Block on Live Guitar Lessons podcast

    Ron Block will be the featured guest on tonight's (11/13) Learn & Master Guitar video podcast with Steve Krenz. The one hour live broadcast begins at 8:00 p.m. (EST), and will include Ron talking with Steve about technique, answering questions posted

  • 2013 Vintage Guitar Price Guide released

    Vintage Guitar magazine has released the 2013 edition of their Price Guide. The book, once again, includes historical and pricing information for banjos, on top of their regular coverage of acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins, amplifiers, and basses. The Guide is published