Bluegrass recording news

We have word from Steve Dilling of IIIrd Tyme Out about a number of new releases from the band expected in 2006. They filmed a live show last month at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonburg, KY - the venue where

We had posted previously about the EWOB '05 CD featuring the various bands who showcased during the European World Of Bluegrass convention in The Netherlands this past May. We mentioned at the time that the CD could be ordered online

As John mentioned in his earlier post we recorded an interview with Charlie Daniels for this week's edition of The GrassCast. Prior to the interview I had a chance to email a few questions to Scott Rouse the producer. At

Country music superstar Charlie Daniels was in the news over the Thanksgiving weekend for his work with Operation Heartstrings, an effort to provide music for US military personnel overseas. On a trip to visit and entertain the troops earlier this

Andrew Collins has a new solo CD out, Little Widgets. I went to school with Andrew at South Plains College in Levelland, TX. He is now considered one of the premier mandolinists in Canada. Andrew lives in Toronto where he

One of the more exciting mandolin events of recent years was the pairing of virtuosi Mike Marshall and Chris Thile for a recording of mandolin duets, followed by a tour of live shows in support. The CD, Into The Cauldron

The 36th Annual South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival started yesterday on Thanksgiving. The line up is pretty impressive and if you're in the area this weekend you should consider attending. I'll be leaving in just a few minutes myself. It's a

While searching for holiday gift ideas this weekend, many bluegrass fans may want to consider Christmas With Hay Holler, a compilation CD featuring a mix of Christmas favorites and new compositions with a holiday theme. The songs are performed by

Sony/BMG recently came under fire for releasing CDs with XCP Digital Rights Management software. This software is a rootkit software and opened the door to virus writers. This form of content protection was so hotly debated (not to mention the

Nickel Creek guitarist Sean Watkins has announced the release of his third solo project, Blinders On, and has enabled digital downloads of either individual tracks or the entire project from the Nickel Creek web site. Individual tracks are offered for $.99