Author: Brance

We've talked about RSS before here on Bluegrass Today. I know I don't use RSS as I should for the most efficient use of my time. So when a reader pointed me to this video yesterday, I thought it was

For The Infamous Stringdusters, things just couldn't get much better. The band's debut CD, Fork In The Road, was very well received, as have been their live performances. The band walked away from IBMA's 2007 award show with three awards.

Tim Graves & Cherokee, have shuffled around the on-stage lineup to welcome the newest full-time member of the band. Long standing member Joe Miller has moved from guitar to banjo, opening the way for Jody Elmore to join the group

Wichita Rutherford is reporting this morning on the latest lawsuit to involve a bluegrass celebrity. Bobby Osborne has reportedly been sued for $16 million, in a suit claiming he caused irreparable hearing damage to a listener's ears, when hitting the high

The International Bluegrass Music Association has just announced the graduating class of Leadership Bluegrass 2008. 2008 marks the ninth year IBMA has held the Leadership Bluegrass conference with more than 200 alumni now having participated. The program brings together 25 individuals

Dutch country and bluegrass periodical, Country Gazette, is scheduled to publish it's last issue next month. The magazine has been in publication for 35 years, covering all things country and bluegrass in Northern Europe. On April 26, 2008, the May/June

This year marks the third annual Americana Music Festival at Peaceful Bend. The festival takes place May 15-18 in Steelville, MO. It's going to be flatpick central for four days. The festival takes place on the grounds of the Peaceful Bend

Earlier this month, Bela Fleck's documentary film, Throw Down Your Heart, was premiered at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival in Austin, TX. SXSW is a 5 day festival that is a combination of trade show and festival for

Monday the US Department of Justice approved the proposed merger/buyout of Sirius and XM Satellite Radio companies. The proposed merger is really a Sirius take over of XM, to the tune of $5 billion. This proposal has been in the works

Having spent 24 years in the U.S. Navy, 20 years and 7 months with Country Current, Wayne Taylor retired to civilian life on March 21, 2008. What does that mean for a bluegrass musicians? Wayne is in Nashville this week at