Bluegrass band news

For all mandolin lovers, and bluegrass historians, here's an opportunity for you to own a piece of bluegrass history. Dempsey Young was a well loved and influential force in bluegrass music up until his death in 2006. The Hutto mandolin

Boston, MA based, bluegrass band Della Mae has just welcomed their newest member, Jenni Lyn Gardner. No, Jenni Lyn won't be playing the fiddle in the group, that gig is held down by National Fiddle Champion Kimber Ludiker. Jenni Lyn

If you have young children at home - or are exposed to much television advertising - you know about Furry Vengeance, a new theatrical film from Summit Entertainment. The premise is a fairly common Hollywood morality play where venal developers

2010 has been an eventful year for Grasstowne - and it's only the beginning of May! In February, Steve Gulley and Alan Bibey saw their label disappear when Pinecastle closed down, then founding member Phil Leadbetter left to pursue other interests. Shortly

It looks like there will be shortly, as resonator guitarist Matt Leadbetter has informed the band that he would no longer be able to perform with them owing to work and family obligations. Tim Tipton sent along this statement from Brand

Here's an advance look and listen to a song from the upcoming Mountain Heart project, an EP expected in early July. The song is That Just Happened, written by Josh Shilling and Jim VanCleve, shot at The Melting Point in

Alan Bibey tells us that Grasstowne has completed their roster for the 2010 season. "We'd like to announce that Adam Haynes formerly with Dailey & Vincent and Larry Stephenson is the new fiddle player/vocalist with Grasstowne. We've been friends with Adam

The Bluegrass Brothers have become favorites wherever super hard-driving traditional bluegrass music is in fashion. The Virginia band has been performing together since 1989, and despite numerous personnel changes over the years, the one constant was always Victor Dowdy on

John Cowan has quite a history in and around bluegrass music. He first burst onto the scene in 1974 as the bass player with Newgrass Revival, with whom he toured and recorded until 1990. His soaring vocals became as much

Actually a much older one... Banjoist Jake Schepps is in the studio recording his stringband arrangements of 20th century composer Bela Bartok's music. He will include pieces from the Mikrokosmos, Music for Children, Romanian Folk Dance #1, and 6 of the