• Dempsey Young, R.I.P.

    We are deeply saddened to share the news that Dempsey Young, an original member of The Lost & Found, passed away early this morning. His unique mandolin style and quick smile were as much a part of the band as Allen

  • Special Consensus in the UK next month

    Special Consensus is getting ready to cross the ocean just after the new year, spending two and a half weeks in the British Isles during January. They have stops in Ireland, Scotland and England, including a performance and workshop at

  • More bluegrass Grammy news

    There are a number of other bluegrass artists with Grammy nominations announced yesterday. Rhonda Vincent and Bobby Osborne are nominated in the Best Country Collaboration With Vocals category for Midnight Angel, from Rhonda's All American Bluegrass Girl CD. The Del McCoury Band

  • Ricky Skaggs Master Model Gibson mandolin

    We posted back in October about several new bluegrass instruments which Gibson debuted at the IBMA trade show. At that time, we mentioned the Ricky Skaggs signature mandolin, and indicated that no further information was available on the Gibson web

  • Home To Carolina from The Grass Cats

    Eastern North Carolina's critically acclaimed bluegrass band The Grass Cats release "Home to Carolina" their sixth CD on New Time Records Home to Carolina is the sixth release for this North Carolina quintet. Since November 1997, The Grass Cats have been

  • Is this just a rumor?

    I heard on the radio: Phil Leadbetter is leaving Wildfire, Alan Bibey is leaving Blueridge, and ,get this, STEVE GULLEY is leaving Mountain Heart. They are all going to form their own group.

  • For immediate release!

    Dear friends and fans, Today, it is with mixed emotions that I announce my departure from The Misty Valley Boys, the band I formed some 6+ years ago. My departure will be effective January 1, 2007. I have encouraged my two

  • Neil Rosenberg on The Music of Bill Monroe

    Continuing with a Bill Monroe/Neil Rosenberg theme... I recently had occasion to correspond with Neil about his upcoming book, The Music Of Bill Monroe, written with the late Charles Wolfe, and due for a 2007 release by the University of Illinois