On This Day ....... On December 1, 1966, Carter Stanley passed away in Bristol Memorial Hospital, Bristol, Tennessee. He was just 41 years old. Carter Stanley, guitarist and lead singer in the Stanley Brothers band, was born at Big Spraddle Creek, Dickenson
Fragment, one of the most popular central European bluegrass bands ever, is celebrating their 30th anniversary by doing a reunion tour. Bass player and vocalist Jana Mougin is chronicling their tour for us at Bluegrass Today. Day 2 Sunday Nov. 24,
Ernie Thacker's is a familiar name to bluegrass fans, for the soulful music he's recorded over the years, the story of his horrifying injuries from an auto accident 7 years ago, and his subsequent and heroic recovery. In a story sure
Fragment, one of the most popular central European bluegrass bands ever, is celebrating their 30th anniversary by doing a reunion tour. Bass player and vocalist Jana Mougin is chronicling their tour for us at Bluegrass Today. DAY 1 - November 23.
This article is a contribution from Mitch Diamond, who graciously shares his tale of Hatch Show Print, his own collection of posters, and a character called Ravin' Ray. Mitch is a banjo player in New York who buys, sells and
The Infamous Stringdusters have released a new music video for Night On The River from their new Road To Boulder EP. It may just be the perfect antidote for the cold weather blues starting to settle on us all heading
When Rural Rhythm Records moved east to Nashville from California two years ago, one stated reason was to seek television and video opportunities for the label and its artists. Shortly after they arrived, company President Sam Passamano announced a deal
As the weather gets colder and lights, tinsel, and garland start appearing at stores everywhere, it's easy to know Christmas is getting closer. And with that also comes Christmas music, and the release of new holiday albums by some of
Ben Wright, banjo picker with Henhouse Prowlers has agreed to share occasional reports from the band's African adventure, touring with American Voices program on behalf of the US Department of State. Here's his first dispatch. So much has happened in so
Over the years, Lexington, KY has served as home to a number of talented bluegrass musicians, perhaps most notably J.D. Crowe and, in the 1970s, the now-famous early incarnations of the New South that headlined at Lexington's Red Slipper Lounge.
