Dave Elkington and Megan Darby at Glenville State College The bluegrass music department at Glenville State College in West Virginia was the recent recipient of a collection of audio CDs, books, and periodicals for the use of their students. Dave Elkinton and
The Grascals are gearing up for their new Mountain Home album release on Friday for Before Breakfast, and to celebrate, the band has offered a sneak preview in the form of the final and more-or-less title track for everyone to
Doyle Lawson has spent a lot of time playing bluegrass. From performing with Jimmy Martin as a teen, and J.D. Crowe as a young man, through an 8 year stint with The Country Gentlemen, and his now 38 year run
We have just learned of the passing of Pete Kuykendall, surely among the most consequential figures in bluegrass music during the 20th century. According to his wife, Kitsy, Pete passed in his sleep last night at the nursing facility where
Unfortunately, a story has been circulating online today saying that Russell Moore, fearless leader of bluegrass supergroup IIIrd Tyme Out, has been hospitalized with a serious infection. While it is not true that Russell is in the hospital, he was diagnosed
Andrew Crawford, Ryan Wilson, Shawn Lane, Patton Wages, and Tyler Williams (front) at Clemson University With classes set to start next Friday (August 25), Ryan Wilson is looking forward to launching the first ever Bluegrass Ensemble in the Music Department at
To celebrate today's release of their latest Rebel album, The Story We Tell, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers have agreed to allow us to premiere a track from the CD. It's one from Larry Cordle, Larry Shell, and James Silvers
The next project from Flatt Lonesome, Silence In These Walls, isn't expected until September 29, but fans have a chance to get the first single at no extra cost when they pre-order the album online. It's a new song from Paul
Mountain Fever Records has announced the signing of popular Nashville songwriter and producer Thomm Jutz to the label. His debut album for them will be titled Crazy If You Let It, and is expected later this fall. A native of Germany,
The Darrell Webb Band has announced the newest addition to the group. It's 19 year old Sam Crabtree from Chattanooga, who will be playing banjo. Sam is a multi-instrumentalist who has been playing since he was 13. And this is not