Bluegrass At Large

The Welfare Liners from Athens, GA have a new CD about to hit. Formed in 2010, the band's second album, High On A Hilltop, is due on September 18. But what really has the guys stoked right now is being featured in

We heard last night from Snap Jackson that he and his wife, Erin, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Milo Sebastian was born last Tuesday, and Snap wasted no time getting him into appropriate bluegrass attire, as the picture to the

Fans of contemporary original bluegrass music can’t go wrong with the latest release from Michigan-based band Detour, A Better Place. Detour, led by the clear lead vocals of Missy Armstrong and the inspired songwriting of Jeff Rose, has compiled a

We have a team on the ground at the 2012 Summer NAMM show, being held this weekend in Nashville. This annual event is the mid-year convention of the National Association of Music Merchandisers, where manufacturers, suppliers and anyone doing business in

A few weeks ago, I was browsing around on Noisetrade (see Noisetrade- A Useful Tool For Bluegrass Artists), and stumbled upon a band called Act Of Congress. The name caught my eye, and the music captured my attention. While this Alabama

Bryan Sutton is on most everyone's list of favorite flat pickers. His several recordings and prominent supporting roles put him in the forefront of modern acoustic guitarists. Sutton's remarkable technique and deep musicality won him raves during a brief stint with

There’s something about a barber shop; the unmistaken sound of metal scissors, oozing shaving cream, buzzing clippers, and old men telling tall tales. In Western North Carolina, one can also get a little pickin’ with their trim for no extra

Our friend Zach White has sent along another clever graphic he devised, picking up on a theme originated by Caroline Melby of Nash Street.   Zach said that anyone who wants to dispute these characterizations can catch him with Nash Street at the Full

This post is a contribution from David Dufresne, CEO of Bandzoogle, a website platform for independent musicians. He has agreed to share some of his expertise in web marketing for independent musicians with our readers. Imagine an image, a painting that you

Our poll for this next week involves your plans for attending bluegrass festivals and shows this summer. None of us need to be reminded that money is tight during this down economy, and making decisions about getting out to our favorite