Bluegrass recording news

“I like air conditioning in my car! I like the Internet! I like an electronic tuner on my mandolin! You know, things that weren’t available back then. So I feel like in the studio there’s no difference,” Adam Steffey declares.

Bluegrass Gospel favorites, The Churchmen, have released their brand new album, Mercy Road, on Mountain Fever Records. After a hiatus extending to five years the CD is the quartet’s debut for the label. The first single from the album, Bread and Water,

Breckenridge Brewery of Colorado has announced a link-up with jam grass band Leftover Salmon, also from Colorado. The arrangement facilitates the delivery of new recordings from Leftover Salmon exclusively through Breckenridge beers. The band will release four original songs from July to

Alan Jackson isn't the only country music icon dipping a toe in bluegrass waters this year. Rhonda Vincent had Willie Nelson in to sing a duet with her last night in Nashville. Rhonda says the song is one called Si Si Only

Country music mega-star Alan Jackson has been threatening to cut a bluegrass album for the past few years, dropping hints in interviews and tantalizing the substantial crossover between country and bluegrass fans. When he brought Alison Krauss in to produce his

Chris Jones is a busy guy. On top of his regular gig at Sirius XM and his weekly column at Bluegrass Today, he keeps himself busy writing songs, and recording and touring with his band, the Night Drivers. Sometimes he

Skaggs Family Records has set an August 20 release date for Cluck Ol' Hen, a live album from Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby. The 11 tracks, which combine songs from previous recordings from both headliners, were recorded when the pair

It seems we all love Christmas music, and we all love our favorite artists, which makes holiday-themed albums from popular artists a recurring part of the Christmas tradition. The latest bluegrasser taking this route is Jeff Parker, whose strong voice and

Pinecastle Records has announced today their signing of Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, with a new, self-titled album to hit in September. Just in time for the Raleigh, NC-based band to help welcome the bluegrass world to their hometown for

July 30 has been announced as the release date for Healed from Locust Ridge on Rural Rhythm Christian. The members of this East Tennessee quartet are three brothers, Russell, Josh, and Larry Allen, along with close family friend Andy Blalock. These