The Bicentennial Bluegrass Band, aka, The Keith Unit, Paris, France 1977 (Tony Rice, Bill Amatneek,Bill Keith, David Grisman, Darol Anger) - photo © Patrick Ciocca Noted west coast bass player and bluegrass chronicler Bill Amatneek has made one of the vignettes
Since signing Nashville bluegrass artist Tony Wray to the label, Pinecastle Records has given him tremendous creative freedom. He oversaw an album of grassed up versions of classic Disney songs, and another of acoustic takes on childrens' favorites. Tony has worked
We reported earlier this week on fiddler Glen Duncan's very scary week before Christmas, and the remarkable recovery he has made since suffering a stroke on December 20. He spent several days in the Critical Care Unit, and underwent surgery, but
Britain's Urban Folk Quartet has spent the past 14 years refining their unique and eclectic sound, which draws equally from English, Celtic, and Appalachian resources. It's not odd to also find traces of other European traditional music in their repertoire,
From Madison, WI comes Armchair Boogie, a four piece newgrass group that have been making moves in the jamgrass scene since their founding in 2015, after meeting at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Their sound relies on original material and
Among the 2024 inductees into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame is Tulsa fiddler Shelby Eicher, who had dedicated his professional career to country, bluegrass, and swing music. Like so many top traditional musicians, Shelby grew up in a musical family,
Dave Freeman, bluegrass and old time music archivist, record label owner, and historian, has died at 84 years of age. He passed early on Christmas morning after several years of ill health, at home, surrounded by family. He is perhaps best
Mountain Home Music recording artist Carley Arrowood had a sweet idea for a video to accompany her single from this past summer, Chasin' Indigo. The song is one she wrote with her husband, Daniel Thrailkill, about the beauty of sunsets, and
A new entertainment venue and watering hole in Denver, CO is set to open early in 2024 with a newgrass and progressive bluegrass vibe. Yonder Bar is taking over the space occupied this past 20 years by Sancho's Broken Arrow on
Popular Nashville fiddler, songwriter, and producer Glen Duncan is recovering from a series of strokes suffered on December 20. He is hospitalized at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center where his improvement over the past several days has been described by
