• Sean Watkins CD released online

    Nickel Creek guitarist Sean Watkins has announced the release of his third solo project, Blinders On, and has enabled digital downloads of either individual tracks or the entire project from the Nickel Creek web site. Individual tracks are offered for $.99

  • Episode #3 – IBMA reactions part 2

    In episode #3 of The GrassCast we continue our theme from last week as we share excerpts from interviews we conducted with a number of bluegrass personalities. We asked them to share their thoughts about the 2005 IBMA trade show

  • Alison Krauss on CBS tonight

    Alison Krauss performs tonight on a CBS special tribute to Johnny Cash. Watch for Alison and band member Ron Block (along with Carmella Ramsey) as they perform "Wildwood Flower." Alison also performed with Dwight Yoakam on "If I Were A

  • Dr. Banjo profiled in Denver Post

    The Denver Post has an interesting feature on Pete Wernick, by staff writer Ed Will, which includes both background and lengthy interviews with our own Dr. Banjo. The article is not so much about Pete's music, but on his

  • New magazine for acoustic instument lovers

    Fretboard Journal is a new quarterly magazine for acoustic instrument players, builders and collectors. The inaugural issue includes an interview with David Grisman, a history of Santa Cruz Guitars and a profile on "the Millionth Martin." Fretboard Journal is published and

  • GACTV – Edge Of Country interviews Alecia Nugent

    In the final installment of the series featuring interviews with bluegrass stars, GACTV's Edge Of Country interviews Alecia Nugent. This interview was recorded during the recent IBMA trade show in Nashville, TN. The show airs today at 1PM, 10:30PM, and

  • Texas police officer wins songwriting award

    We recently received a note from David Culbertson, Secretary and Publicity Chairman for the Houston, TX Bay Area Bluegrass Association. He shared with us an article he had published in the BABA monthly newsletter back in September, and which we

  • GACTV – Edge Of Country interviews Cherryholmes

    GACTV's Edge Of Country interviews the Cherryholmes family today. This interview was recorded during the recent IBMA trade show in Nashville, TN. The show airs today at 1PM, 10:30PM, and 1:30AM EST. Nov. 14 - New artist phenomenon, the Cherryholmes, share

  • Dolly Parton on CBS The Early Show

    This morning Dolly makes an appearance on The Early Show. The show airs at 8AM on CBS. I couldn't find much info, so I don't know if it's just her or if she will have a band with her. This