• Tommy Shaw – The Great Divide

    "You mean that Tommy Shaw - the guy from Styx?" That was the most common reaction I got when telling folks about The Great Divide, Tommy Shaw's newly-released bluegrass CD. Likewise when I mentioned that I had a great interview with

  • Remembering a Songwriter’s Songwriter

    You could stock a jukebox or your mp3 player with Harley Allen songs and never grow tired of listening. Harley wrote songs about the common themes in all our lives – love, longing and desire – without sounding trite or tired.

  • Kenny Smith Return in May

    We've picked up a bit more information on Kenny Smith's upcoming guitar CD. It will be titled Return, as in returning some old guitars to the studio, and is expected on Gat 3 Records in May. Kenny has reunited the rhythm

  • 2011 IBMA showcase acts

    The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the artists invited to showcase during the main stage events at World Of Bluegrass 2011. These acts are chosen by a committee selected by the IBMA Board, who listen to dozens of recordings

  • Harley Allen passes

    We are sorry to report that Nashville songwriter Harley Allen passed away this morning. He had been diagnosed recently with a stage 4 cancer. Harley was the son of bluegrass legend Red Allen, and performed with his siblings and his dad

  • Randy Jones to Lonesome River Band

    Lonesome River Band has announced Randy Jones from Kentucky as their new mandolinist and tenor singer. Bluegrass fans may recall Randy from Larry Sparks' Silver Reflections album in 1986, or more recently as guitarist with Kentucky Wind. He also owns and

  • Watch Del McCoury in the studio

    Here's exciting news for bluegrass fans and aspiring session producers alike: a chance to spend time in the studio with the Del McCoury Band. The folks at Music Producers Institute have arranged for a limited number of students to spend two

  • Drive Time for Doyle

    We've tossed some good-natured barbs at Doyle Lawson of late since his decision to bring former Quicksilver bass player Carl White back on drums. Despite some of the grief we took, our intention was never to berate Doyle, but merely

  • New project from Missy Werner

    Last year, we posted about a lovely album from Missy Werner, called Drifting And Dreaming. Missy has a fine voice, and a great knack for choosing songs that suit her style. We've heard this week from Jon Weisberger, who is producing

  • Free Thile/Daves track

    Regarding the upcoming Chris Thile & Michael Daves duo project we mentioned yesterday... Nonesuch is giving away a free track in exchange for your email address, Chris and Micheal's frenetic take on My Little Girl In Tennessee, famously recorded previously by