Online resources and features

Ignorance on parade... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9Lge8J-s7wIs there anything more obnoxious than people who believe something is worthless if they haven't heard of it? Of course, I've never heard of these guys, or their YouTube show, but it seems to be a popular online video

Starting next week (2/14), the live bluegrass radio series Bluegrass Underground will move to a weekly, Saturday evening slot on WSM AM 650 from Nashville. The new time is 6:00-7:00 p.m. (ET), just ahead of the Saturday Grand Ole Opry broadcast. Live

We just learned of the passing of Phil Mann, a great friend to the banjo community and an early pioneer of online bluegrass resources. He died on January 23, 2009 after being ill for some time. Phil's web site, www.bluegrassbanjo.org, was

Audio from Blue Highway's recent radio performance on Mountain Stage can now be accessed at NPR.com. They included selections from several of their critically-acclaimed recordings, offering a fine taste of their live show for the Mountain Stage audience. Through the Window of

We heard recently from Gianluca Tramontana, who hosts a weekly radio program in England. Sitting with Gianluca airs each Wednesday evening at 10:00 p.m. (GMT) on Resonance 104.4 with a mix of live music and discussion with roots music artists. His

Well, almost... Willem Ruiter lives in Voorthuizen, the Netherlands. This town plays home to the EWOB each year. A great fan of the music, Willem is making his contribution to the bluegrass online world by attempting to assemble in one location as

Today's (1/28) edition of Blue Plate Special on WDVX will include a performance by The Lovell Sisters. The trio consists of sisters Jessica on fiddle, Megan on resonator guitar and Rebecca on mandolin along with Dan Kimbro on bass and Matt

Steve Martin is featured in a cover profile in this weeeknd's (1/25) issue of Parade Magazine. The story, Even in tough times you can afford to laugh, is primarily about the importance of humor in a well-balanced life. Martin discusses how

Cadillac Sky will be the featured guests on a special Saturday edition of Blue Plate Special on WDVX tomorrow (1/24). The show will also include a performance from Chris West and Keith Garrett, the creative locus - and singing/songwriting power team

Compass Records has announced that Inside Out, the new CD from Missy Raines & The New Hip, will be released on February 10. The group features Raines on bass and vocals, Ethan Ballinger on mandolin, Michael Witcher on resonator guitar/vocals, and