Music

The Central Texas Bluegrass Association has released their second CD of tunes from member bands. There are 23 tracks on the disc presented by thirteen bands/artists who are featured on the project including the Austion Lounge Lizards and Adam Wright

Coffee At Midnight is the title of Nothin' Fancy fiddler Chris Sexton's upcoming solo project on Pinecastle, due for release on October 11. The Nothin' Fancy web site assures us that despite the mid-October release date, copies of the CD

This new compilation CD is due for a September 6 release from Pinecastle Records. The 20 instrumental tracks were selected from the popular Bluegrass '96-'99 CD series produced by Scott Vestal, now out of print. These recordings featured contemporary interpretations

The annual fall rotation of band members continues, as this weekend marks the official start of fiddlers Mike Hartgrove with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and Jesse Stockman with The Isaacs. Mike returns to Quicksilver almost two years to the day that

After producing 60 Pickin' On CD projects for CMH Records, David West is featured on a compliation project for Fireheart Records, entitled Off The Rails. The newly released CD contains 14 instrumentals from the Pickin' On series which David performed

The Del McCoury Band has a new member. Del has hired bassist Alan Bartram to replace long time band member Mike Bub, who left the band two months ago. Here's the announcement that was made on Del's website: As of August

Bull Harman asked us to remind everyone about the St. Louis Flatpick Guitar Workshop Weekend. The event takes place March 10-12, 2006 in St. Louis, MO. Featured instructors include: Guitar Tim May Brad Davis Banjo Ned Luberecki John Lawless

The September issue of Banjo NewsLetter will feature Tony Trischka's interview with Bad Livers banjo player Danny Barnes, and profiles of Canadian 3-finger picker Larry Good, and Spanish picker Lluis Gomez. As always, regular columns will be included from:

Skaggs Family Records will have its first CD of Christmas material released in October of 2005. The new project, Skaggs Family Christmas, will be a true Skaggs Family venture, featuring Ricky Skaggs along with his wife Shaon White (and The

The deadline for applications to the 2005 Roanoke Bluegrass Weekend Scholarship has been extended to August 31. Any applications postmarked by that date will be accepted for consideration for the three spots being awarded this year. Roanoke Bluegrass Weekend is