Music

After more than ten years creating and publishing celebrated instructional materials for intermediate and advanced level banjo players, AcuTab Publications is releasing the first three DVDs in their new Learn To Play Bluegrass Banjo series for folks just getting started

Bluegrass hipsters King Wilkie have created a page on the popular web community, myspace.com. If you are already a member of myspace.com, you can join other King Wilkie fans and friends online, share comments and subscribe to the band's blog. myspace.com

We had posted previously about the EWOB '05 CD featuring the various bands who showcased during the European World Of Bluegrass convention in The Netherlands this past May. We mentioned at the time that the CD could be ordered online

As John mentioned in his earlier post we recorded an interview with Charlie Daniels for this week's edition of The GrassCast. Prior to the interview I had a chance to email a few questions to Scott Rouse the producer. At

Country music superstar Charlie Daniels was in the news over the Thanksgiving weekend for his work with Operation Heartstrings, an effort to provide music for US military personnel overseas. On a trip to visit and entertain the troops earlier this

Andrew Collins has a new solo CD out, Little Widgets. I went to school with Andrew at South Plains College in Levelland, TX. He is now considered one of the premier mandolinists in Canada. Andrew lives in Toronto where he

The December issue of Silver Strings, Angie Sumpter's free online magazine for new banjo players "of a certain age," is available on her web site for downloading. Each issue contains interviews and features designed to offer insight and encouragement

Well, not entirely free. You have to purchase Roland White's Mandolin Christmas instructional book/CD. If you do, Roland will send you set of strings for free. This book has lyrics and mandolin and guitar chord diagrams in addition to easy

One of the more exciting mandolin events of recent years was the pairing of virtuosi Mike Marshall and Chris Thile for a recording of mandolin duets, followed by a tour of live shows in support. The CD, Into The Cauldron

We just heard from Bull Harman that the discount registration for next year's St. Louis Flatpick expires on December 1. Anyone who signs up for this 3 day guitar and banjo workshop weekend by 12/1 can save $25 on the