Bluegrass At Large

The tech and finance sites are abuzz with news/discussion about Warner Music Group's having hired industry consultant Jim Griffin to promote his plan to force internet service providers to charge a fee to all internet users for music rights. The

Dutch country and bluegrass periodical, Country Gazette, is scheduled to publish it's last issue next month. The magazine has been in publication for 35 years, covering all things country and bluegrass in Northern Europe. On April 26, 2008, the May/June

We posted last month about British bluegrass twins The Carrivick Sisters competing on the Upstaged program on BBC TV. The show is a talent competition and Laura and Charlotte were selected to compete in the finals after their initial appearances. The

With a packed international tour schedule that has brought them to Merlefest, Rockygrass, Bonaroo, and Mountain Stage, The Biscuit Burners have established themselves as one of the most exciting and entertaining acoustic bands today. The band's latest release, Take

Here's an item that will be of interest to fans and friends of The Chapmans. We just received word that John and Vickie Chapman are celebrating the birth of their daughter, Kylie, but not without some complications. She had to be

Gibson is debuting a new, limited edition banjo model this year, marking the 5oth anniversary of the original release of Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs' classic recording, Foggy Mountain Jamboree. Though they had been releasing singles on a regular basis

We've heard this week from one of our regular email correspondents, who is in management with one of the larger specialty bluegrass labels. He passed along what is surely not encouraging news for those who depend on CD sales to large

Wayne Fields, most recently the banjo player with The Charlie Sizemore Band, passed away from complications associated with cancer on March 21. The deminutive Fields was born in Hazard, Kentucky, and moved to the Lexington area at a young age. He

Hello, I want to refresh the memories of all who expressed interest in Peach Bottom Farm Fiddle & Strings Camp. Registrations are now open to the first 20 applicants. We are delighted about this years Instructors. Please, take the time to familiarize yourself

A new festival has been announced for November of 2008, which the promoters describe as the first of its kind. The Thailand Country Bluegrass Music Festival will be held in Pakchong, about 100 miles northeast of Bangkok, November 1-3. According to