Miscellaneous bluegrass news

The HooK, a weekly paper in Charlottesville, VA, is reporting that The Prism Coffeehouse has closed it's doors. The April 22, 2006 show featuring Jay Unger and Molly Mason was the last to be held in the historic music hall. The

We just received this update from the folks who manage Ernie Thacker's web site. See our earlier post about his recent serious accident. Sunday, April 23, 2006 A Letter from Ernie's Family We would like to let everyone know that Ernie is

We posted some time ago with the news that James Monroe, son of Bill and a bluegrass musician in his own right, was planning to open a bluegrass music park and concert facility in Franklin, KY. The debut event at

We recently received a note from our friend Tom Mirisola, with Kel Kroydon banjos. Tom has resurrected this trade name, once an "off brand" of the Gibson company used to market less costly versions of their banjos, guitars and mandolins. Tom

Noted bassist, old time banjo player and folk dance enthusiast Mark Schatz maintains a very informative web site which he updates periodically with news about his various activities in the music world. He has just recently posted a wealth of

We heard yesterday from Art Blackburn with Monroe Crossing that they are in need of a banjo player, as Jeff Whitson has decided to move back home to Arkansas. The band is based in Ramsey, MN and works close to

CMT.com is reporting that legendary fiddler and former Bluegrass Boy Gordon Terry passed away on Sunday (4/9) after lengthy battles with multiple illnesses. We will post more information and any obituaries or tributes we find in the next few days. UPDATE:

I was just reading up on the latest in digital downloads and devices and I came across this Gizmodo.com review of the new Nokia N91 Music One phone. What grabbed my attention is that the reviewer was using the phone

Wednesday night (April 5), the Gospel Music Association held their annual awards ceremony at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN. Alison Krauss & Union Station won the Bluegrass Recorded Song Of The Year award for Living Prayer,

We are saddened to pass along the news that Mike Lantz, who was a co-founder of the popular Colorado-based band Front Range, passed away on Wednesday, March 29. According to the web site of his fellow Front Ranger, Bob Amos,