Music

Ten years ago a CD was released that was probably the very first mashup to feature bluegrass music (mashed with some groovy funk). The CD was GrooveGrass 101, produced by Scott Rouse. This week Warner Brothers released the CD on iTunes

Former Nickel Creek guitarist Sean Watkins has a new self-produced project which he has titled Seven Minutes In My Garage. Though not clearly stated, one gets the impression that he is the only musician involved. There isn't much descriptive information online,

As the professional members of the International Bluegrass Music Association are already aware, the first round ballots for the 2008 IBMA Awards have been mailed out. In years past, a list of eligible recordings was included with this ballot, to aid

Young fiddler Brandon Godman has been announced as the newest member of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, replacing veteran sideman Alan Johnson who is taking work outside of music. Brandon has been busy this past few years working with Karl Shiflett, Wildfire

Kati Penn just wrote in to let us know about a couple new additions to her band. She has added Jimmy Redden on the 5-string banjo. Born in Soddy Daisy, TN, Jimmy has been playing the banjo since he was 10.

Here's the fourth installment of the video content we're bringing you as part of our Infamous Stringdusters promotion. The album The Infamous Stringdusters, will be released on June 10, 2008. See our original post for information about the pre-order special. This video

Last night's (5/29) Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver concert at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC can be viewed online. The show runs just over an hour and includes a number of Doyle's most popular numbers, plus several songs from his current

The second Rural Rhythm release from Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain isn't due until July 29, but a single has been released to bluegrass radio this week. The song is I Can Go Back Anytime, written by Jennifer Strickland, who had

Colorado's Spring Creek has another trophy for their mantle. On top of winning the band competitions at both the RockyGrass and Telluride festivals in 2007, they have now been named as the winners of the Vox Populi award from online

Fast Paced World is the title of the fourth CD release from Canadian string band adventurists, The Duhks, due August 12 from Sugar Hill Records. The band has consistently avoided easy labels, with their eclectic mix of styles and influences, though