Author: Richard Thompson

Rebel Records has announced the release in early May of two new collections of music from their archives. The first of these is The Best Of The Vetco Years from Dave Evans & River Bend (REB-7519) drawn from the LP's-worth of

The Country Gentlemen Reunion Band has announced the release of their self-titled CD on RadioTherapy Records, a new label established by Martha and Eddie Adcock. The Country Gentlemen Reunion Band features Randy Waller, son of Charlie Waller, who, like his father,

We reported initial details about the Telluride festival just before Christmas. Now we are able to bring further information about the four-day event. With feet of snow falling on the peaks above Telluride, it's time to start dreaming about the

Rounder Records has announced details of the debut release by Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass. The CD entitled The Room Over Mine (#0589) is scheduled for release on June 24. It is the band's first release since signing with

The Virginia Ramblers are, without wanting to seem unkind, in three parts the residue from the Alvin Breeden-led Virginia Cutups. Guitarist Charles Frazier, Donnie Shifflett (upright bass) and Jeff Vogelsang (mandolin) are well-steeped in playing bluegrass in the fashion

Rounder Records has posted information on its website about the forthcoming release of a new CD by James King. Titled Gardens in the Sky: The Bluegrass Gospel of James King (Rounder 0595), the album is scheduled for release on May

Sierra Hull, the prodigious young singer and mandolin player, who has a debut Rounder album, Secrets, set for release on May 6, has landed a part in the film about Billy Graham's early life, currently being shot on location in

Luke McKnight is the son of Gwen McReynolds, the oldest of Jesse's four children. He has worked as part of the Virginia Boys since 1994 or 1995 when he joined on a part time basis and, I recall, he piqued

Music Of Coal - Various Artists (Lonesome Records & Publishing CD 071); two CDs with 70 page book, released in 2007 The work of coal miners has long been commemorated in song, disasters have led to contemporaneous ballad type songs and

The Los Angeles Times had an article about the famous LA club, Ash Grove, in Sunday's edition of that newspaper. This comes as a prelude to the forthcoming 50th Anniversary celebration planned for April 18 - 20 at UCLA. The Ash