• Leadership Bluegrass 2009

    IBMA is now soliciting applications for Leadership Bluegrass 2009, their 3-day networking and mentoring event held in Nashville each spring. The 2009 class is scheduled for March 10-12 and applications must be received by November 15. We have never attended, but have

  • Dailey & Vincent on GAC

    Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent will be guests on this week's edition of Edge Of Country on GAC TV. The guys join host Bill Cody for an interview about their success at the IBMA Awards show, along with winners from the

  • Grasstowne working on #2

    After a trip to Florida this weekend, Grasstowne will be heading into the studio to get started on their second CD. Resonator guitarist Phil Leadbetter tells us that they have new songs from fellow band members Steve Gulley and Alan Bibey,

  • Tim Carter launches Treehouse Studios

    Tim Carter, the banjo playing half of The Carter Brothers, has opened a recording studio in Ridgetop, TN - about 12 miles north of Nashville. Treehouse Studios was built as an addition to Tim's log home, with a separate entrance, rest

  • Grascals on Woodsongs

    Online video for this past Monday's edition of the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour featuring The Grascals is now available. The guys sing a number of songs from their latest CD, Keep On Walkin', and host Michael Jonathon talks with each

  • Two new Goodtime banjos

    Deering banjos has two new models in its popular Goodtime line of less expensive, American made instruments. The Goodtime banjos have been a hit with both new banjo pickers wanting to start with a low cost but solidly made instrument,

  • Flatpicking Styles from FGM Digital

    The folks at Flatpicking Guitar magazine have released a new compilation series taken from the first 12 years of the publication's archives. When the back issues began to go out of print, publisher Dan Miller decided to start offering the content

  • The big heart of Bull Harman

    Anyone who knows flatpicker and guitar workshop impresario Bull Harman knows him as among the most gregarious, warm-hearted people in our business. Always quick with a smile - and just as swift with a fiery lick - Bull is a

  • Two more new CDs

    Here is news of two more CDs which recently came to our attention. Hymns From Chigger Hill is the latest release from The Chigger Hill Boys & Terri, the fourth Gospel CD from this four-time Dove Award nominated bluegrass act. The Boys

  • IBMA 2009 showcase submissions

    The IBMA is now accepting applications from artists who would like to be considered for an official showcase spot during the 2009 World Of Bluegrass convention in Nashville, September 28 - October 4, 2009. Keep in mind that these showcase opportunities