Bluegrass band news

There is a new video from The Infamous Stringdusters up on YouTube. It was shot by Craig Havighurst while the band was touring in Colorado in April, and shows them doing an in-studio performance of Can't Get You Out Of My

Bluegrass singer/songwriter/guitarist Gary Ferguson and resonator guitarist David Miner are set to tour in Ireland from July 13-29, 2007. The tour will include concerts as well as workshops on Dobro and songwriting. You can find dates, info and links to their

Rounder Records has announced the signing of The Steeldrivers to the Rounder label. The band is based in Nashville, TN and composed of the following musicians. Mike Henderson - mandolin Chris Stapleton - guitar Richard Bailey - banjo Mike Fleming - bass Tammy Rogers -

We've reported several times this year about the many personnel changes going on within Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, with both Terry Baucom and Mike Hartgrove leaving, and Jamie Dailey announcing his departure by the end of 2007. But to paraphrase the

Fiddler Billy Hurt, from Boones Mill, VA, is the newest member of David Parmley & Continental Divide. Billy was something of a fiddle phenom in southwestern Virginia as a youngster, winning at competitions and conventions in the area, culminating with the

We got a note from Blue Moon Rising yesterday with some news that will be of interest to their friends and fans. The band is currently in the studio working on their second release for Lonesome Day records. It is being

The Knoxville Trivia Blog has posted an interview with Knoxville native, and current Carolina Road guitarist, Jerry Butler. They talk about Jerry's early days with the Knoxville Newgrass Boys, life on the road, and the new CD with Lorraine Jordan

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the list of acts which have been invited to showcase at the 2007 World Of Bluegrass convention in Nashville (October 1-7). Circuit Riders Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper featuring Audie Blaylock Grass Cats Grasstowne The Faris Family Carrie Hassler &

In bluegrass circles, we are accustomed to the band member merry-go-round that occurs every few years. The Winter of '06/'07 has been an especially volatile one in this respect, and it seems that there are still a few shoes left

Last fall we shared the news that String Cheese Incident had announced plans to disband after the summer of 2007. Now comes word about the final tour dates, starting July 12-14 in New York and finishing August 10-12 at Red