We finally caught up with Tara Linhardt, who spearheaded yesterday's successful Guinness World Record attempt for the largest mandolin ensemble at the Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA. She tells us that while they made it over the top, beating the
So what happens when an enduring bluegrass institution grinds to a halt? In the case of J.D. Crowe & The New South, whose nearly 40 year run is coming to an end with Crowe's impending retirement, a new band is set
Gibson CEO Henry Juszkiewicz responded last night to Monday's news of a settlement between his company and the US Department of Justice, involving a cash settlement and suspension of prosecution. In two separate incidents, federal agents have raided Gibson facilities, confiscating
Mumford & Sons have released a new music video in advance of their upcoming CD release. This British quartet present something of a dilemma for many bluegrass fans. Rootsy to the core, their sound draws on elements of bluegrass and folk,
Rural Rhythm has released a first single from Breaking Down The Barriers, the upcoming album from The Darrell Webb Band, due to hit August 14. The single is She's Outta Here, written by Webb and Jeff Barbra. It's a driving bluegrass
Hats off to Tara Linhardt, whose dream of breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest mandolin ensemble was realized this afternoon at the Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA. The previous record of 383 was held by a German aggregation,
Today we have the fourth of seven videos from The Roys, giving Bluegrass Today readers a pre-release glimpse at the music from New Day Dawning, their upcoming EP on Rural Rhythm. There will be a new video each Tuesday, leading up to the album's official release
Our poll this week asks whether airplay or sales chart reporting has an impact on your music purchases. Here at Bluegrass Today, we publish both a weekly and a monthly chart that measures how often new bluegrass songs get played on
Ever since this site was launched, back in the days of The Bluegrass Blog, we have highlighted the theft of musical instruments whenever they come to our attention. Having a beloved instrument stolen is among the most personal violations a picker
We heard last night from Snap Jackson that he and his wife, Erin, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Milo Sebastian was born last Tuesday, and Snap wasted no time getting him into appropriate bluegrass attire, as the picture to the
