Earls Of Leicester

This "power of bluegrass story" comes from Kimberly Williams, bluegrass publicist to the stars, about what she saw during this past weekend's Bluegrass On The Plains festival. Or should we say, a "no power of bluegrass story?" On Friday, June 3rd,

Rounder Records has been justifiably proud of the success achieved by The Earls of Leicester, the throwback bluegrass band headed by Jerry Douglas honoring the classic music of Flatt & Scruggs. The label has delighted in the many awards The

Thanks to the organizers of the Old Settlers Music Festival in Austin, TX who shared these images of the various bluegrass artists who performed last weekend at the annual alternative music and entertainment event.

The Earls of Leicester, headed up by Jerry Douglas, will continue their romp through the music of Flatt & Scruggs with a second album of classic songs in July. Rattle & Roar, like their self-titled debut, is a collection of numbers

The students in the Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University got quite a lesson today when they all attended a seminar and performance with The Earls of Leicester this afternoon in Johnson City. The band

It looks like the Earls of Leicester have fallen on hard times. Members of the band have been seen in costume at a number of Nashville-area hotspots trying to drum up custom for their upcoming Music City mini-tour. Somebody should throw

To help celebrate the IBMA Awards domination this year by The Earls of Leicester, the good folks at FreshGrass have posted this live music video of them performing the Flatt & Scruggs classic, Don't Let Your Deal Go Down. The black

Last night at the Duke Energy Center in Raleigh, NC, the 2015 International Bluegrass Music Awards were distributed. It was the year of the Earls of Leicester, who took 6 of the 17 trophies, including the coveted Entertainer of the Year.

We got a note this week from Josh Shilling with Mountain Heart, telling about what a blast they had jamming and hanging out with The Earls of Leicester while they were in Utah. Are there two string bands more at

Thanks again to our fine festival photographer Frank Baker, who sent along these images from the May 2015 Gettysburg Bluegras Festival.