• Mark Twain – Words & Music

    Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), was an American author and humorist better known by his pen-name Mark Twain. He is best known for his novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (published in 1876) and its sequel Adventures

  • Corey Hensley doing OK

    We have learned that Corey Hensley, bass player with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, collapsed on stage Saturday afternoon during the band's set at the Lester Flatt Celebration in Sparta, TN. He was rushed to the hospital and spent the rest of

  • Doyle + Joey + Rory

    Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver are teaming up with singing country sweethearts Joey + Rory for a just-announced, 2012 package show billing as the Boots & Bibs Tour. The name comes from Doyle's signature fancy-pants boots, and Rory's trademark bibovers. Joey + Rory features

  • More Gettysburg photos

    Here is another fine gallery of Frank Baker's photos taken at the Fall Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival last weekend. These capture sets from Chris Jones & the Nightdrivers and Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Speaking of Chris Jones... we are delighted that Chris

  • Some more photos from Bluegrass Nights

    Nancy Cardwell just sent along another batch of photos from the July 14 Bluegrass Nights at The Ryman concert in Nashville where she interviewed Doyle Lawson about the legacy of Bill Monroe. The show featured performances by Sierra Hull & Highway

  • Doyle Lawson on Bill Monroe

    This interview with Doyle Lawson at the July 14 edition of Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman was conducted by Nancy Cardwell. If Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass was looking down from heaven last Thursday night, July 14 at the Ryman

  • Red Wine Bluegrass Party

    We received a note on Monday from Richard Hawkins, who reports for both the Bluegrass Ireland Blog and the European Bluegrass Blog. He wanted to let us know about the terrific photo-essay he recently published, covering the 3rd annual Red Wine

  • Terry Baucom, at long last

    Terry Baucom... Bauc... the Duke of Drive, the Grand Poobah of bluegrass banjo, the honorary Mayor of the key of B. He's known by many names, but never as solo artist until last week's release of his debut album, In A

  • Doyle on Blue Plate Special

    Doyle Lawson will be bringing the music from his new Drive Time CD to Knoxville's WDVX today at noon. He and the members of Quicksilver will perform live on the April 6 edition of Blue Plate Special. Philly rockers The Great