Cherryholmes invited the video cameras into the studio during the recent sessions for their third Skaggs Family project. They captured a behind-the-scenes look at how the family records, and a few tastes of some of the new songs, still in
Author: John Lawless
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Sierra Hull on the set
How many of us would look favorably on the notion of returning to high school after having reached adulthood. Not many, I would guess. For most of us, our teen aged years were busy, confusing and often highly-stressful times. For one
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CMT goes bluegrass on Tuesday
CMT is marking the month of May (bluegrass month!) with some special programming tomorrow morning (5/13). From 6:00-8:00 and 9:00-11:00 a.m. (ET/PT) CMT will feature blocks of all bluegrass videos on their popular cable TV network. The music videos will be
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Mashville Brigade winners
Speaking of contests... Here are the lucky winners in our recent The Mashville Brigade Take This Hammer promotion. Each will receive an autographed copy of the band's debut release Bluegrass Smash Hits Volume 1, courtesy of Rural Rhythm Records. Margaret Benson -
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Mr. and Mrs. Steffey
This past Saturday, May 10, saw uber mandolinist Adam Steffey wed to Tina Trianosky, lovely young lady and fine banjo picker. The happy couple were united at the First Baptist Church in Mountain City, TN with a full contingent of
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Stringdusters in Europe on YouTube
Chris Pandolfi, banjo player with The Infamous Stringdusters, is debuting his talent as a documentary filmmaker during the band's current European tour. He will be posting video updates on YouTube while the band is overseas, with the first three available
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Chris Warner and Tom Adams in Diamond Joe
When we posted last week about Chris Warner's CD reissue of two previous LP releases, we included a passing reference to Tom Adams' non-denial of the rumor that he and Chris were starting a band. Tom's coyness aside, Chris has verified
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Punch Brothers video at FolkAlley.com
Video from a Punch Brothers Concert for Folk Alley has been posted online. The show was recorded on April 2 in Kent, OH and both sets of music can be viewed at FolkAlley.com The concert contains a complete performance of The
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Lots of bluegrass radio options this weekend
Every so often, we find a wealth of opportunities to catch live bluegrass on the radio, and this next few days promises a bonanza over the air, online and via satellite. Dennis Jones will have Dan Paisley & The Southern Grass
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IBMA Showcase Acts for 2008
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the bands invited to be official showcase acts at their 2008 World Of Bluegrass Business Conference in Nashville this fall. The following bands have been chosen to showcase: Balsam Range Blue Highway Cumberland Gap Connection Dappled Grays Dixie Bee-Liners Farewell