• Don't Tell Me video hits

    The first video from Alecia Nugent's Hillbilly Goddess CD has appeared online. The video is for the song, Don't Tell Me, written by Buddy and Julie Miller, and shot and edited by Glenn Sweitzer. It's a lovely song and a very attractive

  • Blue Moon Rising on Track-By-Track

    Keith Garrett and Chris West of Blue Moon Rising will be the guests on this week's Track-By-Track program on Bluegrass Junction. Their latest CD, One Lonely Shadow, was released almost exactly one year ago on Lonesome Day Records, but did not

  • Sam Bush – Circles Around Me

    We just got our advance copy of the new Sam Bush CD, Circles Around Me. Sam had told us that it was one that his bluegrass and newgrass fans would really appreciate, and he wasn't kidding. Other than the subtle percussion

  • Mac & Wichita

    Mac Wiseman has been a little out of pocket lately due to a broken leg, but after his doctor gave him an "all clear" report, he called up his buddy Wichita Rutherford. Mac called and asked if I would give him

  • Yet another forthcoming book

    A bit of research has revealed a book about bluegrass music that we missed from our recent bulletin. I Hear a Voice Calling - A Bluegrass Memoir is Gene Lowinger's photo journal that captures Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys

  • Light In The Window III

    Here is another Light In The Window post from Richard F. Thompson. A variation of this piece has been published in British Bluegrass News. A fourth installment will be along in a week or so. Light In The Window - A series

  • Forthcoming books…

    Recently we have commented at length about the forthcoming Ralph Stanley autobiography. We though that you might be interested in some other bluegrass-related reading matter due for publication in the near future. A book about Tony Rice is scheduled to be released

  • Several great radio options for Saturday

    Here are three chances to catch some live bluegrass - and a live interview - via online radio Saturday (8/15). Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper will be featured in a special Saturday afternoon edition of Blue Plate Special on WDVX. This is

  • IBMA Award Nominees for 2009

    Yesterday, the nominees for the 2009 International Bluegrass Awards were announced in Nashville. Winners will be announced on October 1 at the International Bluegrass Awards show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The list is comprised of the most celebrated artists

  • Strings profiles Mark O'Connor

    Strings magazine has just released a nice profile piece on fiddler/violinist Mark O'Connor. The article only briefly covers O'Connor's past, with the bulk of the content focused on his current and future projects. Among these are his continued involvement with music