Music

When we posted last week about Chris Warner's CD reissue of two previous LP releases, we included a passing reference to Tom Adams' non-denial of the rumor that he and Chris were starting a band. Tom's coyness aside, Chris has verified

Jimbo Whaley has been getting attention for his singing and songwriting since his time as co-founder of Pine Mountain Railroad in 1998. Currently Whaley is performing with bluegrass group, Greenbrier. The band has recently released an all gospel CD entitled The

Video from a Punch Brothers Concert for Folk Alley has been posted online. The show was recorded on April 2 in Kent, OH and both sets of music can be viewed at FolkAlley.com The concert contains a complete performance of The

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the bands invited to be official showcase acts at their 2008 World Of Bluegrass Business Conference in Nashville this fall. The following bands have been chosen to showcase: Balsam Range Blue Highway Cumberland Gap Connection Dappled Grays Dixie Bee-Liners Farewell

Kenny Smith is a name known well to bluegrass fans interested in instrumental prowess. Mr. Smith has won numerous awards, including a brace of IBMA trophies for Guitar Player of the Year in 1998 and 1999. Smith currently fronts his

Jimmy Ross tells us that the Scheerhorn guitar showcase CD he tipped us to last year is nearly ready to go. It will include 16 tracks which feature top resonator guitarists performing on instruments built by Tim Scheerhorn. A June release

ASCAP, more fully known as The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, recently launched A Bill of Rights for Songwriters and Composers. The document contains 10 "core principles" that ASCAP hopes will serve to remind their members, the public,

We heard yesterday from Scott Napier, one of the busiest guys in bluegrass music. He's currently playing mandolin with both Marty Raybon & Full Circle and Lost and Found. He tells us that the next CD from Lost and Found is

Today (5/6) marks the official release of Secrets, Sierra Hull's debut on Rounder. This sixteen year old wunderkind has been wowing audiences for at least the past six years, sitting in with leading artists like Alison Krauss, Sam Bush, Ricky

Banjo players - and fans of Jimmy Martin - know Chris Warner for his driving style and hard hitting approach to the five string. Chris worked twice for Martin as a member of his Sunny Mountain Boys, from 1967-69, and