• I’m Going Back To Old Kentucky #238

    From October 1, 2010 through to the end of September 2011, we will, each day, celebrate the life of Bill Monroe by sharing information about him and those people who are associated with his life and music career. This information

  • Michael Martin Murphey and Jesse James

    Rural Rhythm has released a single from their upcoming Tall Grass & Cool Water CD by Michael Martin Murphey. The album continues Michael's recent explorations combining bluegrass with cowboy music. This first single is Murphey's arrangement of the familiar outlaw ballad,

  • Audie Blaylock and Mr. Bill

    Next Tuesday (May 31) is the official release date for Audie Blaylock & Redline's terrific Bill Monroe tribute album, I'm Going Back To Old Kentucky. It's actually available now as a digital download online with CDs shipping next week. The record

  • DelFest on Bluegrass Today this weekend

    Just a reminder that we will have ongoing coverage of DelFest 2011 on Bluegrass Today this weekend. Diane and Milo Farineau will be on site, sending back photos and coverage of the many performances that occur each year over Memorial Day

  • Deering crows about Taylor Swift video

    Deering Banjos is looking to make the most out of the fact that young country superstar Taylor Swift has been appearing with one of their Boston 6-String acoustic/electric banjos. She played it on her new album and in the music video

  • I’m Going Back To Old Kentucky #237

    From October 1, 2010 through to the end of September 2011, we will, each day, celebrate the life of Bill Monroe by sharing information about him and those people who are associated with his life and music career. This information

  • Whatever happened to The Abrams Brothers?

    The Abrams Brothers were a sensation on the bluegrass festival scene, and at IBMA, in the first few years of the 21st century. They even made an appearance on the Grand Ole Opry in 2005. It was an irresistible concept... a

  • New video from The Farewell Drifters

    Nashville alt-grassers The Farewell Drifters have released a music video for We Go Together, a track from their upcoming Echo Boom CD, due June 7 on Thirty Tigers/Sony Red. The guys have let a few live performances out on video, but

  • Singing siblings are The Vespers

    It's almost too cute... A pair of singing sisters meet up with a pair of picking brothers across a campfire jam, and a new band is born. But that is exactly how The Vespers got together. Callie and Phoebe Cryar joined

  • Special C in Europe

    Here's an update from world traveler Greg Cahill and Special Consensus. Just a brief note to let everyone know we are having a great tour here in Europe. We played the Buhl Bluegrass Festival on May 14, then several dates in Germany