Don't forget that Steve Martin will be a featured guest on The Late Show featuring David Letterman tonight (9/21), with a number of prominent banjo pickers in tow for a special performance. Earl Scruggs, Tony Ellis, Pete Wernick and Charles
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J.D. Crowe & The New South on the Opry
The Grand Ole Opry lists J.D. Crowe & The New South as among the performers for its September 24 broadcast. No details yet as to what time they will appear or whether they might be featured on the televised portion
OCRN seeking volunteer bluegrass DJs
Gracie Muldoon, station manager and program director at Original Country Radio Network, is looking for folks who might want to serve as a volunteer DJ for a few hours each day, or even once or twice a week. OCRN
AKUS on Austin City Limits
Alison Krauss & Union Station will appear on the acclaimed PBS live performance program, Austin City Limits, on October 15. Local PBS affiliates may air the show at differing times so be sure to check listings where you live to
Rhonda Vincent on the Opry September 17
Rhonda Vincent is scheduled to perform this weekend on the Grand Ole Opry, being featured on both the early and the later broadcasts. She is set to perform in the 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. slot as well as the 11:00
Doyle Lawson video on CMT next week
The concept video, You Gotta Dig A Little Deeper from Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, is airing all next week on CMT's Wide Open Country: Sunday 9/18 - 10:00 AM Monday 9/19 - 12:00 PM Tuesday 9/20 - 5:00 PM Wednesday 9/21 - 2:00 PM Friday
Opry show in New York
As a part of it's 80th Anniversary celebration, the Grand Ole Opry will take a trip north later this fall for a rare show outside of Nashville. On Monday November 14, an official Opry concert will be held in New
Breakfast with Bluegrass
Jon Randall, joined by Rob Ickes and David Pomeroy, is scheduled to appear SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 at 8am / 7c on A&E Television Network's BREAKFAST WITH THE ARTS. The 2-hour program, featuring interviews with prominent performers, writers, directors, artists and
Online banjo magazine for new/old players
Angie Sumpter had launched a new online banjo magazine designed to offer stories and encouragement for folks who are starting out on banjo later in life. The new banjo-zine is called Silver Strings and can be viewed or downloaded
WHUS : Bluegrass Cafe
Myrna Riquier, a broadcast producer on WHUS, 91.7 FM, in Storrs Connecticut, has asked me to share with you that the bluegrass radio program Bluegrass Cafe can be heard worldwide by web savvy bluegrass fans via the station's internet webcast