AcuTab is set to release the first instructional DVD for one of the most celebrated pickers in bluegrass music. Barry Bales - A Solid Approach To Acoustic Bass is set for an April 27 release. Bales is well-known for his work
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Gerald Evans RIP
We have reported previously about Gerald Evans, the popular Kentucky bluegrass musician, singer and songwriter, and his battle with cancer. He had been diagnosed in the summer of 2009 with an aggressive, stage 4 cancer that was already widespread throughout
New single from Lonesome River Band
The first single from the next Lonesome River Band CD has gone out to radio. It's a medium-tempo ballad called Record Time Machine written by Marvin Clark, and tells the story of "that old RCA phonograph record time machine" that
The John Hartford Stringband – Memories Of John
Gone but not forgotten... That's not just the name of a terrific song, but the sentiment that most bluegrass lovers express when discussing the giants of our music who have passed on. One who squarely fits in this category is John
Win a pre-release copy of Things That Fly
How would you like to get an autographed copy of the new Infamous Strigdusters CD, Things That Fly, before it's available anywhere else? How about getting a free 'Dusters show poster in the bargain? Five lucky readers of Bluegrass Today will
Sierra Hull mandolin DVD from AcuTab
AcuTab Publications has announced March 16 as the release date for their newest instructional DVD, Secrets Songs & Tunes by Sierra Hull. It offers four hours of insight and instruction from this young mandolin prodigy on two DVDs, with a
Infamous Stringdusters -Things That Fly preview
The 3rd Sugar Hill album from The Infamous Stringdusters, Things That Fly, won't be released until April 20, but we have a preview to offer here on Bluegrass Today today. There are high expectations for this project, both for their collaboration
Scott Napier – All Out Front
Scott Napier, the wonderfully clever and quirky mandolinist with Lost and Found, has just released his first solo CD, entitled All Out Front. The album contains primarily original material, both vocal and instrumental, and was recorded with some of the finest
2010 SPBGMA winners
Last night (2/8) saw the 2010 awards from the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) handed out in Nashville. Unfortunately, the awards show was in competition with the Super Bowl broadcast, and a large political event
Dailey & Vincent – now with added deepness!
We told you last Friday that Dailey & Vincent had hired Christian Davis to sing bass in their quartets. On Saturday (1/23) I caught their show in Rocky Mount, VA and spoke to Jamie and Darrin about their latest hire. The