• Kickin Grass makes fan financing work

    The Kickin Grass Band, popular alt-grass practitioners from North Carolina, have a new CD out on Superfan Records. Using the familiar string band instruments, Kickin Grass creates a hybrid sound that Superfan describes as a "roots-flaunting Americana style of bluegrass." The

  • Last Day of Galax

    Johnny Williams released his most recent CD, Last Day of Galax, in August but we didn't get a copy until this week. It clearly shows why Johnny has earned his reputation as among the most expressive singers of traditional bluegrass

  • Kati Penn: My Turn To Cry

    Fiddler Kati Penn has just released her new CD, My Turn To Cry. The recording is produced by resophonic guitarist Rob Ickes and includes an all-star cast of players. In addition to her fiddling, Penn also contributes lead and harmony vocals

  • Melonie Cannon video trailer online

    The trailer for Melonie Cannon's video with Willie Nelson (which we told you about during IBMA) has been posted online. It's for the song Back To Earth from her current CD, And The Wheels Turn out last week on Rural

  • Ralph Stanley – Old Time Pickin’

    Dave Freeman may be largely retired from day-to-day operations at Rebel Records, and he is using his "free" time in furtherance of his passion for traditional, old time and early country music. The latest Rebel release, a Ralph Stanley compilation CD

  • Roger Handy with Southern Depot

    Does the name Roger Handy ring a bell? It will if you have been a fan of The Lost and Found since their inception 35 years ago. Roger was the band's original guitarist, and performed and recorded with them for several

  • Mando workshop to benefit Butch Baldassari

    We've posted repeatedly here about Butch Baldassari, his ongoing health concerns as he battles a pernicious cancer, and the many opportunities that have been presented to come to his and his family's aid. Here's another... This weekend, the Musical Heritage Center of

  • Mountain Heart with Tony Rice

    Last week, Brance posted a few photos of Mountain Heart performing with Tony Rice at the Keith Case suite on Wednesday of IBMA week. They also did a main stage show during Fan Fest, and fiddler Jim Van Cleve sent along

  • Patrick McAvinue – Rutlands Reel

    Almost as soon as I walked in to the Convention Center on Monday, I ran into talented young fiddler Patrick McAvinue, currently with Audie Blaylock & Redline. He was with his charming young lady, Sarah Fitzmaurice, herself a fine