• Pickin’ For Phil in Bristol

    If anyone believes the spirit of giving goes into hibernation each year after Christmas, they should have seen the tangible evidence of love and concern...

  • Pickin’ For Phil this weekend

    It is often said that you don't really know how many friends you have until you need them. If that is true, Phil Leadbetter is...

  • Letters From Camp: Day 2

    Jim Gabehart is journaling his time at the Pete Wernick Dr. Banjo Advanced Banjo Camp this week. I'll admit I was hoping I'd get a chance to...

  • Albums of the Year? YOU Decide!

    Well, 2011 has come to a close, and for bluegrass, it was exceptional year. We saw new releases from nearly everyone, and many were exceptional. It...

  • They’re Changing MY Music

    As if I wasn’t conflicted already, Laurie Lewis had to fan the flames. The face of the Bill Monroe stared down from the huge banner...

  • Victory lap for George Shuffler

    Some time back, we mentioned the efforts of Dixie Bee-Liners to publicize the campaign to see seminal bluegrass guitarist George Shuffler inducted into the IBMA...

  • Bee-Liners on a Shuffler strike

    We've all heard of hunger strikes, where some lone voice refuses to eat in protest, risking their very life to draw attention to some perceived...

  • Ralph Stanley – A Mother’s Prayer

    Rebel Records has released a promo video in advance of Ralph Stanley's upcoming Gospel album, A Mother's Prayer. In it, both Ralph and his road manager...