Bluegrass recording news

Today (6/21) is the official release date for Reason And Rhyme, the latest CD from Nashville maverick Jim Lauderdale. It's his third all-bluegrass release, and also his third writing with Robert Hunter, bluegrass collaborator with Jerry Garcia in the pre-Dead

Hadley Music Group has released a 7 minute video to promote their new CD by Donna Ulisse, An Easy Climb. In the video, we hear Donna talk about the songs and the process of recording the album, intercut with audio from

Rebel Records has announced August 2 as the release of their first project with Dehlia Low, Ravens & Crows. Dehlia Low is yet another eclectic acoustic group to emerge from the rich cultural scene in western North Carolina. Like so many

North Carolina singer, songwriter and mandolinist Russell Johnson has a new CD, Anytime Anyplace But Only You. Russell is well-known in bluegrass circles for his lengthy stints with two popular bands, New Vintage and The Grass Cats. Members of both outfits

Jim Lauderdale is back with more of his Tex-Mex flavored, Buck Owens-inflected bluegrass on a new Sugar Hill CD, Reason And Rhyme, due June 21. Again he is paired with songwriting partner Robert Hunter and co-producer Randy Kohrs, who also adds

Nu-Blu is offering a free track download to promote the first single from their upcoming Pinecastle CD, The Blu Disc, due for an August 9 release. The song is a clever response to Dolly Parton's mega-hit, Jolene, which was memorably covered

Here's another bluegrass artist using Kickstarter to help raise funds for a recording project. This time it's Della Mae, based in Boston, who are hoping that fans, friends and interested patrons of the bluegrass arts will pledge a total of $8000

Mountain Fever Records has signed Michelle Nixon & Drive, and announced a July 12 release of their next CD, A Place I Belong. Nixon was seen as an up-and-comer during the 2000’s. She and the band had a number of albums

Last Thursday evening (6/9) I took advantage of being in Nashville and stopped in for the Gene Watson and Rhonda Vincent CD release show for Your Money and My Good Looks. The album is a set of "real" country music

In a move that is likely to surprise no one, Steep Canyon Rangers have signed with Rounder Records. This follows their recent involvement with Steve Martin, both performing with him on the road and recording his most recent project, Rare