Bluegrass television news

Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers are in Washington, DC for an appearance on tonight's PBS television spectacular, A Capitol Fourth. They will perform three songs on the program, which airs live from the Capitol grounds at 8:00 p.m. (EDT), including

The pickin' Mizzone Brothers, also known as the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, have put up a few photos of their Tuesday appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. After one of their home videos went viral in June, a number

As we knew it would, video from last night's appearance by the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys on The Late Show with David Letterman has made its appearance on YouTube. If you missed the show on CBS, enjoy the talented Mizzone boys

The whole bluegrass world is falling in love with Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, the brother trio of hot young pickers from Lebanon Township, New Jersey. We first mentioned them on Bluegrass Today last November, and it turns out that one

Are you one of the many people who enjoy Song Of The Mountains on PBS? If so, you're not alone. The show broadcasts top bluegrass artists, recorded live on stage, through powerful public broadcasting stations in more than 60 US markets.

We've posted a few times about the FX original program Justified, and the bluegrass-tinged music they use during the show's soundtrack. It started with Rench, a hip hop artist who (as Ganstagrass) incorporates bluegrass elements in his music beds. He landed

The folks at Bluegrass Underground are stoked about the news that their live concert series will be carried on PBS television affiliates starting in the Fall of 2011. The show has been running as a radio program on WSM since August

Ed Helms has gotten our attention before when he did a little picking on The Office. He's got a new movie heading to the big screen, and again he'll be injecting some music into the role. NPR invited Helms into

We've posted previously about The John Hartford Stringband, and the marvelous album, Memories Of John, which they released in April of 2010 in tribute to their namesake. The band is a joint project of banjoist Bob Carlin, fiddler Matt Combs, and

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver will be the guests on this weekend's edition of the Reno's Old Time Music Festival on  RFD-TV. The show is hosted by Ronnie Reno, and regularly features the best in traditional bluegrass music. We understand that Doyle