Music

Homespun Video has released two new instructional DVDs for mandolinists taught by Mike Marshall. The two releases each carry the title Mike Marshall's Mandolin Fundamentals for All Players, with DVD #1 subtitled Building Technique Through Exercises and Melodic Studies and DVD

When the Fox TV show Next Great American Band was airing in late 2007, we covered the show each week. Right from the first episode, there were two bluegrass/acoustic acts in the running for this American Idol-style competition, and Casey

The new Blue Highway CD, Through The Window Of A Train, won't be officially released on Rounder until February 12, but the band now has copies for sale at their shows. They'll be hosting a CD release event at Nashville's Station

Jon Weisberger is not at all lonesome. The Nashville-based bass player of more than 20 years standing - and noted writer about bluegrass matters - was married only a short time ago. He is also known for his songwriting, and as

Chris Pandolfi, banjo man with The Infamous Stringdusters, has posted a couple of works in progress on his MySpace page. The two tracks are tunes he has written and intends to record for a future solo project, and are presented in

Cadillac Sky recently filmed a segment of CMT's online show, Unplugged at Studio 33o. They performed several songs from their most recent release, Blind Man Walking, and sat for an interview about their plans for 2008. Their show will debut at

Audie Blaylock and his newly reformed Redline have released their first single, Lonesome Weary Heart. The track will be distributed shortly to bluegrass radio, but Audie sent us an audio sample so that folks can hear his new group, and as

Randy Graham, who recently gave up his position playing mandolin and singing tenor with David Parmley & Continental Divide, has launched an entertainment agency, the Graham Talent Group. He will be handling a roster that includes David Parmley & Continental Divide,

Oregon based multi-instrumentalist, Joe Ross has recently announced the release of a third album in as many years. Following Festival Time Again (released in 2006) and Spirit of St. Louis (2007) albums, both featuring all-original songs, is a new CD entitled,

We heard from Charles Humphrey, bass player with Steep Canyon Rangers, to tell us that he has started work on a second CD with the Songs From The Road Band. The first release was a side project of Charles' to