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Banks of the Ohio: Music from the Homeplace of Bluegrass, the weekly syndicated radio broadcast produced by the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, KY, has announced a new host. George McKnight will take over the duties from founding host Fred

Punch, the debut CD from Chris Thile's Punch Brothers, is among the nominees in the Best CDs of 2008 listener poll at NPR.com. The band is encouraging their many fans and friends to register at the NPR Community site, and

Bryan Simpson of Cadillac Sky will be the featured guest today (11/21) on Gracie's Muldoon's show on WorldWideBluegrass.com. Muldoon In The Afternoon airs from noon to 2:00 p.m. (ET) each Friday afternoon, and Bryan's segment is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. To listen

NewFound Road will be among the guests on Friday's (11/21) edition of Blue Plate Special on WDVX. They will do a 15 minute set during the show, which airs at noon (EST), broadcasting at 102.9 FM in Knoxville, TN - and

Chris Stuart, singer, songwriter - and the 2008 IBMA Print Media Person of The Year -  will join Carol Beaugard on Friday morning on WFDU. He'll talk with Carol about his new status as the winner of a major award,

Well, not yet...but she soon will. Pikeville, TN, Hassler's hometown, will be presenting her with the Key to the City next month. Pikeville Mayor, Greg Johnson, will make the presentation and proclaim Carrie Hassler Day, on December 5, 2008. There will

Sierra Hull was the featured guest on this past weekend's edition of Bluegrass Breakdown, hosted by Dave Higgs on Nashville Public Radio. She was joined in the studio by Cory Walker (banjo, resonator guitar), Ron Block (guitar, banjo) and Beth Lawrence

On Sunday, November 2, 2008, the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky, unveiled a brand new Curly Seckler exhibit. The exhibit, which will remain up for one year, includes photos, posters and LPs from Seckler's 70 plus years in bluegrass

Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer have a new video podcast available on their web site - Cathy & Marcy in BANJOLAND. It's a fun romp through the world of banjos, designed to introduce the instrument to younger folks without a clear

It must be Women In Bluegrass Friday this week - at least in online radio streams. We found two interviews scheduled for 11/14 with prominent female artists, and noted female radio hosts. First up is fiddler April Verch who be a