• Battle of the bands

    This post is a contribution from David Morris, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See his profile here. Those attending IBMA’s Fan Fest Friday night in Nashville got a sneak preview of the battle for bluegrass supremacy that is likely to

  • The Boxcars CD release party

    This post is a contribution from David Morris, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. Photos for this post are from Roy Swann. Like hundreds of folks in Nashville on Wednesday, Keith Garrett was dreaming about quitting his day job and plunging

  • IBMA Tuesday showcase: The Boxcars

    This post is a contribution from Mike Reed, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. Photos for this post come from Roy Swann. What constitutes a new group in Bluegrass? The Boxcars (Adam Steffey - mandolin, Ron Stewart - banjo/fiddle, Keith Garrett -

  • IBMA After Hours: A Few Surprises

    This post is a contribution from Mike Reed, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See his profile here. After the Main Showcase performances, folks moved to the many different rooms set up for performances, many by new artists or those with

  • The Boxcars – December 13th

    The highly anticipated, self-titled debut CD from The Boxcars won't drop until October 19, but Mountain Home Records has just released a first single to radio. The song is December 13th, one of nine band originals out of thirteen tracks on

  • The Boxcars sign with Crossroads

    Certain future supergroup The Boxcars have announced that their self-titled, debut album will be released by Crossroads/Mountain Home Records on October 19, 2010. The band consists of Adam Steffey on mandolin, Ron Stewart on banjo/fiddle, John Bowman on fiddle/banjo, Keith Garrett

  • Boxcars on Music City Roots

    This week's edition of Music City Roots on WSM will feature another chance to catch The Boxcars live - on the radio at least. Regular readers here know that we have been singing the praises of this group since they first

  • The Boxcars – yeah baby!

    This past Friday evening (5/14), I had the good fortune to catch The Boxcars at a small venue here in Roanoke. If you haven't heard the name, you will surely be hearing it soon. This is the latest bluegrass supergroup to

  • The Boxcars – yeah baby!

    This past Friday evening (5/14), I had the good fortune to catch The Boxcars at a small venue here in Roanoke. If you haven't heard the name, you will surely be hearing it soon. This is the latest bluegrass supergroup to

  • Boxcars rolling down the track

    The bluegrass world has been abuzz since the end of 2009 when it was announced that Adam Steffey, Ron Stewart, Harold Nixon, Keith Garrett and John Bowman had assembled a new band. Billed as The Boxcars, the band has as of