Author: Richard Thompson

Walter Haynes passes

Walter Haynes, steel guitar player and producer, passed away on Thursday, January 1, in Tyler, Texas. He was 80 years old….

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Hillbilly Goddess update

On October 31 of last year, we mentioned that the forthcoming Alecia Nugent album, Hillbilly Goddess, on Rounder Records, was to…

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Monroe’s mandolin

Today’s Tennessean newspaper has reported that the Country Music Foundation (CMF), on behalf of the Country Music Hall of Fame and…

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Songwriter Profile – Patrick McDougal

This post is the first in what will be an occasional feature – Songwriter Profiles. If you have a suggestion for…

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Wheeler signs with Mountain Roads

At the same time as announcing the signing of Johnny Williams, Mountain Roads Recordings of Bristol, Tennessee, advised me of the…

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Americana 2008 Top 100 Albums

The Americana Music Association has recently published its Top 100 Albums for November 19, 2007 through to November 10, 2008. In…

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Billboard Bluegrass chart

The year end summary of the Billboard bluegrass music charts are now available to view on-line. The upper reaches of the…

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Curly Seckler on radio

Fans of bluegrass veteran Curly Seckler will be able to enjoy two radio programs in which he is featured during the…

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A Farewell from the Publisher

When we noted last week that Bluegrass Now would cease publication after this current (12/08) issue, it was noted in the…

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Introducing DelFest Academy

The inaugural DelFest Academy will take place from May 18-21, 2009. The Academy, which will take place at the DelFest venue…

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#1 Bluegrass Music Charts

Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music

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