Ten years ago a CD was released that was probably the very first mashup to feature bluegrass music (mashed with some groovy funk). The CD was GrooveGrass 101, produced by Scott Rouse. This week Warner Brothers released the CD on iTunes
Doc Watson
Charter Inductions for the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame
Earlier this year Old Wilkes, Inc. and The Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame (BRMHoF) committee announced the initial induction of several prominent musicians from the Blue Ridge region. The charter inductees to be honored at the first annual Blue Ridge
Doc Watson profile in Washington Post
Today's (1/27) edition of The Washington Post has a lengthy feature on flatpicking icon and folk music hero Doc Watson. The article by Post staffer Tim Warren in Greensboro, NC where he interviewed Doc before a concert with David Holt on
Doc meets Elvis
Merlefest 2007 is over and the reports are that it was a spectacular festival. I've heard several people recount for me the highlights of this year's event. But my friend Scott Rouse, a Nashville based producer, had what must have
Ricky Skaggs takes home 12th Grammy
The 49th annual Grammy Awards were presented last night, and a few of our own were honored with awards. The biggest bluegrass award of the night was given to Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder who took home the Grammy for Best
Scott Rouse featured in Frets Magazine
I remember when I was in school at South Plains College studying bluegrass music and recording technology, a friend of mine came in one day with a CD and said "You've got to hear this!" It was a recording that
Grey Fox audio on FestivaLink
The popular Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in NY is celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year by joining forces with FestivaLink to make audio from this year's fest available for online purchase. These will be full-length recordings which can be purchased