Author: Richard Thompson

A statement has been posted on Sam Bush's website regarding his scheduled appearance at the Bluegrass Hotel charity concert in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 20. Apparently, Bush's contractual requirements have not been met by the producer of this event and Bush

The 4th Annual Monroe-Style Mandolin Camp will take place at the International Bluegrass Music Museum, Owensboro, Kentucky, on September 11 - 13, 2009. Set up to preserve the unique, historic performance art of Bill Monroe, "The Father of Bluegrass," the museum

Sound like a Country Gentlemen song? Well this morning Katy Daley will be talking to ex-Country Gentlemen alumnus Jimmy Gaudreau, who this month is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the date that he first sang as a member of that

Rural Rhythm Records has announced that they will be releasing on March 10 the single Amazing Grace as performed by Carrie Hassler. This song is the first commercial single release on the new Rural Rhythm Christian imprint label dedicated to creating

Among the recent releases about which we have become aware is Rambler's Call from Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers. This independent release features the talents of recognized banjo great Joe Mullins, Adam McIntosh on guitar and vocals, Evan McGregor, fiddler

Among the forthcoming releases from Rounder Records is Bobby Osborne's third album for the label. Entitled Bluegrass & Beyond (Rounder 0603), the CD is scheduled to be available for general purchase on March 31. For this 12-track album, Osborne, with his

The Gibson Brothers visited WAMU's Bluegrass Country studios on Friday afternoon (February 27) to introduce their new mandolin player, Joe Walsh and to talk about their upcoming CD, Ring the Bell. A recording of their studio performance, during which they sang

Only a few weeks after receiving notification that Darren Beachley had left Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver to form his own band, Beachley has signed a recording contract with Patuxent Records. Beachley joined forces with Mike Auldridge, Tom Gray, Norman Wright and

No Depression, the alternative country music publication, is to discontinue its editorial budget. Following the launch on October 1, 2008, of NoDepression.com, now finds that it has to make a further tough decision regarding the format of its publication. Publisher, Kyla Fairchild,

Three-time Grammy-winning jazz bass icon Charlie Haden along with actor and son-in-law Jack Black will make their debuts on the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night. (February 28). Leading the two shows on the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman