Music

This past weekend, a small group of bluegrass artists and industry professionals met at a rural Bed & Breakfast in Smithville, TN. The purpose of this 4 day retreat was to consider how to best support new artists in bluegrass

If you're an established songwriter or an aspiring one, here's an event you'll want to take notice of. Jim Lauderdale will be participating in a live chat on Facebook, on Tuesday, February 1, at 7 PM EST. The chat will

Doyle Lawson has announced plans to combine several of his passions this next few months with a series of visits to major universities and children's hospitals throughout the southeastern US. Billed as the Children’s Hospital and Arena Tour, it will involve

The prestigious Full Sail University and ReverbNation have partnered to offer a unique opportunity to bands willing to travel to the campus near Orlando, FL. Full Sail has grown from a technical school for students of recording technology, to a fully-accredited

Nathan Stanley, grandson of Ralph Stanley and member of his Clinch Mountain Boys, has released a new CD, My Kind of Country. It serves as a showcase for Nathan's voice and musical stylings as he prepares a move into traditional country

Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer will once again be touring in 2011 with Indian percussionist Zakir Hussain. The trio released a collaborative project in 2009, The Melody Of Rhythm, which is centered around a triple concerto by that name written by

Rebel Records has two new digital re-issues, bringing long-unavailable bluegrass LPs back into the catalog for MP3 purchase. These two are from Rebel's sister company, County Records: a pair of 1968 albums from The Coon Creek Girls, and Kenny Baker

Jessie Baker has been announced as the new banjo player with Sierra Hull & Highway 111. Baker, 19 years old, had been a member of Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper since the fall of 2008 and will start with Sierra in

Kentucky Fried Chicken - or KFC, as they now prefer to be called - is running a clever online promotion for their new sauceless wings. They invited folks to suggest a video concept for finding new uses for the KFC

Steep Canyon Rangers will mark their 10th Anniversary tomorrow evening (1/21) with a special concert at the Orange Peel Social Aid & Pleasure Club near their home in Asheville, NC. Joining them in celebrating this milestone will be artists from