Bluegrass recording news

Does the name Roger Handy ring a bell? It will if you have been a fan of The Lost and Found since their inception 35 years ago. Roger was the band's original guitarist, and performed and recorded with them for several

Almost as soon as I walked in to the Convention Center on Monday, I ran into talented young fiddler Patrick McAvinue, currently with Audie Blaylock & Redline. He was with his charming young lady, Sarah Fitzmaurice, herself a fine

Joe Diffie made quite a splash as a country singer and songwriter in the 1990s, turning out a string of hit songs and top-selling albums for a variety of labels. He has continued to record and perform, still cracking the

On Wednesday we ran the first part of my discussion with Melonie Cannon, where we discussed her upcoming Rural Rhythm CD, And The Wheels Turn. Here is the remainder of the interview. Perhaps the chief highlight associated with the new CD

Rounder will be reissuing Tony Trischka's terrific 1985 banjo album, Hill Country as a remastered CD on October 21. Tony is viewed as a mainstream guy these days, thanks in no small part to his blockbuster Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular project

Charlie Haden is a name that serious jazz fans will recognize, but for folks in the bluegrass an acoustic world, it may not be familiar. With his star-studded new release, Rambling Boy, out this week, you might expect him to

Melonie Cannon's new CD, And The Wheels Turn - her first with Rural Rhythm Records - isn't due until October 7, but there is a good bit of buzz building up already. A single, I Call It Gone, has been

Rounder Records is preparing a unique release for a new live album from banjo patriarch Earl Scruggs. Earl Scruggs with Family & Friends - The Ultimate Collection, Live At The Ryman will be released as an audio CD on November 18,

On my personal list of bluegrass artists who rarely get the exposure and credit they deserve, songwriter Chris Stuart's name is always prominent. Songwriters generally toil in the shadows, and folks in the business are among the few who keep

The New Essex Bluegrass Band has released its first CD, entitled Hot Off The Press. The New Essex Bluegrass Band has been in existence since 1994 and has been one of the UK's most popular traditional bluegrass acts from the beginning.