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Side projects are becoming more and more common in the bluegrass world. Sometimes it's a solo project from a member of an established band; other times it's an all-star effort involving a bevy of popular artists. But sometimes it's an

We've written many times about the magnificent work done by Darrel and Phyllis Adkins at their annual Musicians Against Childhood Cancer festival in Ohio. Top bluegrass acts make the trip each summer and perform at no charge, with proceeds from the

I caught up yesterday with Adam Steffey, who filled me in on the two biggest events in his life these days. Make that three! His twin sons, Riley and A.P., are occupying much of his energy, but he's also been carving

Lee Marcus is the fine young banjo player with Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa, and starting a few weeks ago, an occasional correspondent for Bluegrass Today. He also has a solo project available, Grandpa's Pond, released in 2011, which he is using

Crossroads Entertainment and Marketing has announced that they have signed New River Bluegrass to their new Pisgah Ridge label. This bluegrass Gospel group from South Carolina features Barry Long on banjo, Mike Johnson on guitar, Chuck Price on fiddle, Dwayne Brown on bass,

Roe Entertainment has welcomed two new acts into their roster for 2012. In addition to such celebrated artists as Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Lonesome River Band, Dale Ann Bradley, Chris Jones, and Danny Paisley, Jim Roe is now representing The Tuttles

Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie have a couple of news bits for this afternoon. First off, they are celebrating the official release of their latest CD, The Touch Of Time, on Rural Rhythm. It is now available wherever you might purchase

The International Bluegrass Music Museum sent along another set of photos from Bearfoot's two week residency at the museum in Owensboro, KY. The guys and gals were in town to give presentations to school kids in Western Kentucky, something for which

One might say that becoming a bluegrass virtuoso was simply written in the stars for Buddy Merriam, a mandolinist originally from Hartford, Connecticut. Although he had played guitar since childhood, he became interested in the mandolin after seeing Frank Wakefield

Pinecastle has dropped a debut single from Niall Toner's upcoming CD, which should be available by the time that Toner makes the trek from his native Ireland to the US for IBMA in the Fall. Niall tells us that that the