• Buckwheat Green to the Gabeharts

    Jim & Valerie Gabehart have welcomed a new member into their group. John "Buckwheat" Green has taken over the bass spot recently vacated by Joe Vance. John, also known as Buck, picked up his distinctive nickname owing to a particular fondness

  • Corey Hensley doing OK

    We have learned that Corey Hensley, bass player with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, collapsed on stage Saturday afternoon during the band's set at the Lester Flatt Celebration in Sparta, TN. He was rushed to the hospital and spent the rest of

  • Enter Flatt Lonesome

    Flatt Lonesome is a new up and coming group from Callahan, FL. At the core are 3 siblings: Kelsi, Charli, and Buddy Robertson. All three take turns on lead and harmony vocals, continuing the tradition of  great family harmony while

  • Brad Gulley to Cumberland River

    Cumberland River has announced that Brad Gulley has joined the band on guitar. He will also provide lead and harmony vocals in the band. Brad comes by his talent naturally, as both of his parents are exceptional vocalists. His dad, Steve

  • David Grisman’s Folk Jazz Trio

    David Grisman isn't just a mandolin player, composer, producer, musical innovator and historian. He’s also a listener — a voracious listener. It might surprise you to know that he’s often in the audience at concerts of many of his musical peers

  • Marty Raybon to Rural Rhythm

    It's often said that the annual World Of Bluegrass convention in Nashville is primarily about the business of bluegrass music, and our experience this year has once again shown that to be true. IBMA week provides a great opportunity for

  • Jesse Cobb departs the ‘Dusters

    Jesse Cobb, mandolinist and founding member of The Infamous Stringdusters, has announced his departure from the group. This note was posted on the band's web site: "Fans, I am writing to inform you that my time with The Infamous Stringdusters has

  • Kenny Smith – Return

    One of the most enjoyable recordings I've discovered this year is Kenny Smith's latest, an instrumental guitar project called Return. The project is special in a number of ways. First of all, it's the first album from Kenny since his 1997

  • That Old Familiar from David Thom

    California guitarist, bandleader, and Bluegrass Today contributor David Thom tells us he has just finished mastering for That Old Familiar, his new solo project. The CD is being produced by Laurie Lewis out of her Berkeley, CA studio LewieToons. David says

  • Canaan’s Crossing at NQC

    Bluegrass Gospel Group Canaan’s Crossing picked up two awards during last month's 2011 National Quartet Convention in Louisville, KY. They were named New Artist of the Year and also won Song of the Year for Dying to Live from their latest