Bluegrass band news

When we first learned that Dailey & Vincent had been invited to render the National Anthem before a Nashville Sounds baseball game this week, I was immediately hopeful that a recording would be made. Knowing the tremendous vocal ability in

Garland Carter, bass player with Summer Wages in the 1980s, passed away last week. He is thought to have died in his home near Martinsville, VA on Thursday (6/24), but was not found until Saturday afternoon. Summer Wages was very popular

Fresh off an appearance on Nashville's Music City Roots, bluegrass bad boys Mountain Heart have announced an endorsement deal with French's Music City Boots. This new partnership will find Mountain Heart's music promoted and offered for sale at point-of-purchase displays in

Sam Bush has announced a new face on stage with The Sam Bush Band. Todd Parks has stepped in on bass, filling the large shoes of Byron House who handled both acoustic and electric with Bush since 1999. Parks is recently

Back in February, WAMU's Bluegrass Country ran an extended interview with Dudley Connell. The piece ran 3 hours, and the response from listeners all over the world caught the staff by surprise. They quickly scheduled a number of re-airings, and

Here's another happy event in the bluegrass world. Maggie and Brian Stephens, bass player and guitarist/mandolinist respectively with Donna Hughes' band, are celebrating yesterday's birth of their first child. Lilly Kate Stephens was born June 15, weighing in at 7lbs 2oz

Talk about hot and spicy - and tasty too! Bluegrass bad boys Mountain Heart have signed on as the latest artist in the Vietti Vinyl program, sponsored by Choice Food of America in Nashville. They will be part of Choice's national

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the list of artists invited to official showcases during the 2010 World of Bluegrass in Nashville (9/27-10/2). These acts are given the opportunity to perform during prime times during IBMA week, and have been

North Carolina's Hagar's Mountain Boys have added veteran resonator guitarist David Nance to their lineup. Nance worked with bluegrass legend Jimmy Martin for 18 years, becoming the first full-time reso man to work with The Sunny Mountain Boys. He joined the

Mountain Heart was back in the studio yesterday, putting finishing touches on their upcoming EP project. As we have reported before, this project will find the buys showcasing their new, edgier, more rock-inflected sound - something they have been sliding