• Kenny Baker passes

    Kenny Baker, perhaps the most celebrated fiddler in the history of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys, died today at 1:30 p.m. (EDT) in Nashville, after suffering a stroke earlier this week. He was 85 years of age. For at least two

  • Two free tracks from Bearfoot

    Bearfoot is giving away two free tracks on their Facebook page, both from their upcoming album, American Story, scheduled for an October release on Compass. Well, one is a track from the CD (When You're Away), and the other is a

  • Donna Ulisse on WFDU

    We just got a note from Carol Beaugard about this morning's edition of Lonesome Pine RFD on WFDU, broadcasting in the New York City market from Fairleigh Dickinson in New Jersey. "Donna Ulisse is going to be my special live phone

  • Steve and the Rangers July 4 video

    PBS has posted online video of the July 4 performance by Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers at the Capitol Fourth celebration in Washington, DC. They were given a lengthy spot on the program, and played three numbers before the

  • National Anthem from Dailey & Vincent

    Writing yesterday about Mountain Heart singing The Star Spangled Banner at the Martinsville Speedway led me to this video of Dailey & Vincent's version at the 2010 CMA Music Festival. It was shot last summer, but Jamie said that he's just

  • Charlie Moore biography in the works

    Travers Chandler is at work on a biography of Charlie Moore, likely the first to be compiled for this influential bluegrass artist. Charlie was a popular performer in the 1960s and '70, with his band The Dixie Partners, and as a

  • Sam Bush to host 2011 IBMA Aards

    The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced that Sam Bush will be this year's host at their annual International Bluegrass Music Awards show, September 29 in Nashville. This will be his second time at the podium for the awards show;

  • Sneak peek from new Darin & Brooke CD

    Darin & Brooke Aldridge have let loose a song from their upcoming So Much In Between CD, due August 16 from Crossroads. It was recorded by their road band, with Darin on guitar, Brooke on mandolin, Chris Bryant on banjo, Dwayne