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For a while the complaint we kept hearing was that illegal downloads were killing the labels. Then along came Apple's iTunes Music Store to save the day. With millions of downloads, all paid for, the complaining ceased. But it recently

John Baxter is the host of a new, mandocentric, 24/7 internet radio station called MandoZine Radio, hosted on the live365.com network. The blend of styles is meant to be widely varied, unified by the focus on music that prominently features

We posted a few weeks back to alert everyone that Deering Banjos was going to be a featured subject on Travel Channel's Made In America TV program with John Ratzenberger. We just received word that the episode in question is

Cherryholmes was featured several times on XM Radio's Bluegrass Junction program with Kyle Cantrell. The band performed live in the studio and sat for an interview with Kyle. The show will be re-aired again this morning, January 7, at 9:00

BBC World Television is featuring Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in the first episode of it's series, Destination Music. Each week the series highlights the music of a different country. Week one is America and bluegrass music is the focus! Destination Music

MSNBC.com has posted a story listing six overlooked albums of 2005. Interestingly, 2 of them are bluegrass and a third is closely related. The second CD on the list is Danny Roberts, Mandolin Orchard. Third is NewFound Road, Somewhere Between. And

Those of you who have listened to last weeks episode of the GrassCast heard Sammy Shelor talking about a new updated website. There were some minor delays getting things switched over, but we're happy to tell you that the new

California bluegrass banjo player Bill Evans has teamed with the legendary old-time and bluegrass musician Jody Stecher to present an all-banjo duo show that they call The Secret Life of Banjos. For these shows, the pair play on a

In episode #10 of The GrassCast we bring in the new year with an interview with Gary Reid of Copper Creek Records. Copper Creek Records is located in Roanoke, VA so John and I just dropped by the other day

Lots of good bluegrass on the Grand Ole Opry again this weekend, Saturday January 7. The Del McCoury Band will perform during the 8:00 to 8:30 segment, and then again in the 10:00 to 10:30 p.m. spot. Jesse McReynolds &