Bluegrass recording news

The newest release in the CMH Records Pickin' On series is just out, entitled Pickin' On Nickel Creek: A Bluegrass Tribute. 11 songs taken from the three Nickel Creek recordings are done in instrumental bluegrass arrangements, including The Lighthouse Tale,

This post is a contribution from Brad Davis. Brad is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and recording engineer who has worked with a literal who's-who in bluegrass music. Visit Brad online at braddavismusic.com. Not long ago, I was called to cut some

CMH Records has three new titles in their Pickin' On instrumental bluegrass series due in January 2006. To date, nearly 200 recorded projects have been released in the series, each featuring bluegrass arrangements of songs from the recorded repertoire of

Randy Waller & The Country Gentlemen will have a new CD early next year. Entitled Keeper Of The Flame, it is expected to be released in January '06 on Lendel Records. As most of our readers will recall, Randy is the

We just heard from Kenny Smith that Zak McLamb is now officially the new bass player in The Kenny & Amanda Smith Band. Zak has been filling in with the band since Alan Bartram left to join The Del McCoury

This post is a contribution from Brad Davis. Brad is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and recording engineer who has worked with a literal who's-who of bluegrass music. Visit Brad online at braddavismusic.com. Billy Bob Thornton the actor for Armageddon, Sling

Chicago Tribune columnist, and long-time bluegrass fan, David Royko is back with his annual list of the Best Recordings in Bluegrass for 2005. This year's list includes some old and new, as Royko mentions both new releases and a couple

We just got a note from the guys in Cornbread Red about their recent release on CMH Records, Pickin' On Def Leppard - A Bluegrass Tribute. A mention of the CD has showed up on the official Def Leppard web

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