• MusicLine by Stephanie P. Ledgin

    Bluegrass lover and music journalist Stephanie P. Ledgin has just announced a new service called MusicLine. In today's fast-paced world, Ledgin saw a problem and developed a solution. The problem is that music publications are overloaded with new products (recordings,

  • Bluegrass Museum on World Progress Report

    The International Bluegrass Music Museum is getting some new press. World Progress Report with Joan Lunden, recently filmed a piece about the museum. The video is very well done and presents bluegrass music in general, the IBMM in particular, in

  • G2- Untapped Routes

    This week saw the release of Untapped Routes from Sweden's G2, an occasion which led to them being offered the opportunity to perform on Bingolotto, the Kingdom's top game show on national television. Banjo picker Jens Koch tells us that the

  • Del McCoury goes into syndication

    Mr. Bluegrass is going into syndication. Del McCoury has had a successful five year run on SiriusXM with his radio show, Hand-Picked with Del McCoury, but now with the help of John Boy and Billy Radio, he is moving into

  • Catching up with Sarah Jarosz

    We had the chance last week to catch up with Sarah Jarosz, just a few days after her debut appearance on Austin City Limits. For this Texas teen and celebrated Sugar Hill artist, being a featured performer on one of America's

  • Bill Monroe in the Big Apple

    Just in time for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, the Owenboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau has made a Bill Monroe ad buy for the huge digital billboard in New York's Times Square. The ad will run November 15 to January

  • Musician health issues on WFDU

    For the past several years, IBMA has tried to interest members n wellness issues, offering seminars at their annual convention to help music professionals look after their health proactively. Living on the road and working odd hours can place a

  • Sleepy Man Banjo Boys

    Who doesn't love cute kids playing bluegrass? I know I do. Presented for your musical enjoyment... the quick pickin' Mizzone Brothers from Lebanon Township, NJ. Big brother Tommy (13) plays mandolin and guitar, with younger siblings Robbie (11) on fiddle and