Music

Pete Wernick describes his latest instructional DVD from Homespun Tapes, Bluegrass Slow Jam for the Total Beginner, as "A Super-Easy, No-Fail Play-Along Session." Designed for relative beginners on any bluegrass instrument, this DVD allows a new player to pick along

The latest release from Wildfire, Rattle The Chains,has been officially released on Pinecastle, though it has been available from the band for several weeks. This is their third CD and the 12 tunes include four originals written by band members.

Jerry Douglas' new CD The Best Kept Secret is a secret no longer. Today is the official release date for the latest CD from dobro master Jerry Douglas. I've posted about this previously, but just wanted to remind everyone that

Moody Bluegrass - A Nashville Tribute To The Moody Blues is nominated for the IBMA Recorded Event of the Year award, and features a dozen Moody Blues songs performed in a bluegrass style by some top bluegrass artists. Following on

Singer, picker and songwriter Chris Burton has released his debut CD, The Way I See It. The material is a mix of Chris' original songs with some less familiar covers. He plays banjo, mandolin, guitar and bass on most tracks,

The recipients of the 2005 Gibson/Roanoke Bluegrass Weekend Scholarships have been announced. This program awards tuition, room and board, and some travel expenses to exceptional young bluegrass musicians (13-24) allowing them to attend the Roanoke Bluegrass Weekend and study with

Rhonda Vincent is scheduled to perform this weekend on the Grand Ole Opry, being featured on both the early and the later broadcasts. She is set to perform in the 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. slot as well as the 11:00

Phil Leadbetter (founding member of Wildfire and former member of The New South) reports that he will perform California Cotton Fields from his Slide Effects CD on the IBMA Awards Show at the Ryman Theater in Nashville on October 27. Joining

The concept video, You Gotta Dig A Little Deeper from Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, is airing all next week on CMT's Wide Open Country: Sunday 9/18 - 10:00 AM Monday 9/19 - 12:00 PM Tuesday 9/20 - 5:00 PM Wednesday 9/21 - 2:00 PM Friday

Blue Highway will be performing at a benefit concert on September 23 for the Mid South Multiple Sclerosis Society in conjunction with the Chapter"s annual fundraiser, Bike to Jack and Back. The concert will be held in Grace Chapel