Henri Deschamps, proprietor of The Mast Farm Inn, a lovely B&B in western North Carolina, has announced a new series of intimate musical retreats, designed to offer serious students of bluegrass music an opportunity to study closely with its top
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Ronnie Bowman and Dan Tyminski on tour
Bluegrass heavyweights and former Lonesome River Bandmates Dan Tyminski and Ronnie Bowman will be touring together this spring and summer. The two have long been known for how well their voices blend and complement each others, and have not performed
Justin Moses – planning for 2010 and beyond
We caught up with Justin Moses earlier this week, to find out what he has planned now that Dan Tyminski has folded up his band to focus on Alison Krauss & Union Station. Justin had been playing fiddle, banjo and
Bid to win signed, handwritten Man Of Constant Sorrow lyrics
I know that some of you out there are thinking this... "What can I get for ? He/she loves bluegrass, but always gets new CDs and DVS when they are released." Well, here's an idea for a special gift, but you'll
Transatlantic Sessions 2010
Our friends in the UK are in for a treat soon, as the Transatlantic Sessions present the sounds of great music created by acoustic musicians from both sides of the pond. The Transatlantic Sessions are put together by the Celtic Connections
A Twin Pines Christmas on GAC
The Charlie Daniels Christmas TV special, A Twin Pines Christmas, will debut this Thursday (12/3) on GAC. Charlie's guests include The Grascals, Dan Tyminski, Evelyn and Suzanne Cox, Aaron Tippin and Kathy Mattea. They will perform music from his latest CD,
Charlie Haden Family & Friends Concert
It was around this time last year that we were telling you about a new CD by renowned jazz bassist Charlie Haden. Rambling Boy marked Haden's return to his bluegrass/country roots. Soon after, Haden was performing on the Grand Ole Opry. On
Charlie Daniels Christmas package
Charlie Daniels has worn a good many hats over his 50 years in the music business. His first big hit came in 1973 with Uneasy Rider, a countryfied talking blues, years before the rap craze began. The hilarious song, following on
Dan Tyminski D-28 from Martin
C.F. Martin introduced their latest custom, artist signature guitar this past weekend at the Summer NAMM show in Nashville. It's the D-28 Dan Tyminski Custom Edition, made to resemble his classic 1946 herringbone, the one he has used on the road
Jack Black Bluegrass?
Bluegrass music has had no shortage of funny men down through the years. From Stringbean to Wichita Rutherford, bluegrass fans have been able to enjoy a good laugh along with the music. Jack Black is a funny man for sure. He's