• More Kenny Baker tribute from Grey Fox

    Here is another video from Grey Fox, again with a Kenny Baker tribute theme. This time, we have Tim O'Brien and Chris Thile offering up a twin mandolin version of Bill Monroe's Jerusalem Ridge, long associated with Baker for his definitive

  • Paul Williams shares a secret

    Sooner or later, just about everyone who hears Paul Williams sing wants to know the secret behind that clear-as-a-bell and oh-so-sweet high tenor. So here it is: Potato chips. Just two or three before he goes on stage and he’s ready

  • Sunday at RockyGrass

    This post combines Jason Lombard's photos, and Jake Schepps' report from Sunday at RockyGrass. Jake's upcoming album banjo album based on the music of Béla Bartok, An Evening In The Village, is due for release on October 4. Audio samples

  • Sunday FloydFest wrap up

    Sunday afternoon at FloydFest was a bluegrass lovers dream come true. The morning began with Peter Rowan playing on The Porch with members of Tony Rice’s Unit Band.  Peter, looking very dapper in his seersucker suit, moved straight to the main

  • Hot Rize touring this Fall

    A Hot Rize reunion tour is being organized for late September/early October, with expectations for performances from Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers at each of the shows. The tour will be managed by Keith Case & Associates in Nashville, who are

  • RockyGrass – Day 2

    This Saturday RockyGrass report comes from banjo man Jake Schepps, whose banjo album based on the music of Béla Bartok, An Evening In The Village, will be released soon. The day was packed with an incredible amount of killer music. Festivities

  • Saturday afternoon at FloydFest

    What a stellar afternoon at FloydFest. It went something like this: Hot Tuna Acoustic followed by Larry Keel and Natural Bridge, followed by Larry Keel, Jorma Kaukonen, and Barry Mitterhoff, with special guest Nate Leath. We barely had time to catch

  • Saturday photos from RockyGrass

    Not only is Milo Farineau sending us images from FloydFest, Jason Lombard is out at RockyGrass doing the same. Here is his second set of photos. Day 2 at RockyGrass 2011 is over, and with temperatures pushing 100 degrees it was

  • RockyGrass report from Jake Schepps

    This Friday RockyGrass report comes from banjo man Jake Schepps, whose banjo album based on the music of Béla Bartok, An Evening In The Village, will be released soon. RockyGrass continually lives up to it's reputation, year after year. It has