Music

After a trip to Florida this weekend, Grasstowne will be heading into the studio to get started on their second CD. Resonator guitarist Phil Leadbetter tells us that they have new songs from fellow band members Steve Gulley and Alan Bibey,

The folks at Flatpicking Guitar magazine have released a new compilation series taken from the first 12 years of the publication's archives. When the back issues began to go out of print, publisher Dan Miller decided to start offering the content

Here is news of two more CDs which recently came to our attention. Hymns From Chigger Hill is the latest release from The Chigger Hill Boys & Terri, the fourth Gospel CD from this four-time Dove Award nominated bluegrass act. The Boys

The IBMA is now accepting applications from artists who would like to be considered for an official showcase spot during the 2009 World Of Bluegrass convention in Nashville, September 28 - October 4, 2009. Keep in mind that these showcase opportunities

Pinecastle Records recently announced the upcoming release of four new projects during the first two months of 2009. Promos are being sent to radio this week, despite the lag of as much as three months between now and the actual street

Here in the Southeastern US we're quite used to bluegrass events, including instructional camps and clinics. Seeing the same happen in other parts of the world always fascinates me. It seems the main (only?) such event in the Czech Republic recently

Mountain Roads Recordings of Bristol, Tennessee, has announced the signing of Johnny Williams from Danville, Virginia. Williams is an award winning singer, songwriter and guitarist. He has been named Virginia State Champion Male Vocalist and is an award winning songwriter, having

More big bluegrass doin's on online radio this Saturday (10/25). At 1:00 p.m. (EDT) former Foggy Mountain Boys Jody Rainwater and Curly Seckler will join Steep Canyon Rangers for a live set on WSVS AM 800 in Crewe, VA. They will

Punch Brothers fans can check out three live cuts from the guys posted at Daytrotter.com. There are live versions of Punch Bowl and the first movement of The Blind Leaving The Blind, both tracks from the band's current CD, Punch. They

Pete Wernick will celebrate 25 years leading instructional camps for banjo pickers when he convenes his Winter Banjo Camps in January 2009. The camps are held in Boulder, CO and separate events are held for beginner, intermediate and advanced players. Pete