The severe flooding in Boulder County, CO which has caused tremendous damage and three deaths to date, has also inundated the Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons, home of the RockyGrass festival. The area has received nearly 10 inches of rain
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Sam Bush up for a CMA Award
As the years have gone by those who frequent these pages will have become increasingly less interested in what the Country Music Association (CMA) has to say. However, on Tuesday, September 10, the CMA announced the nominees for this year's, the
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Marcus Mumford with the McCourys
Bluegrass fans were able to experience some of the best traditional and not-so-traditional music September 6th & 7th as Mumford and Sons' Gentlemen of the Road tour stopped in Guthrie, OK. While most casual music fans were excited to see
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It’s Christmas Time for Jeff Parker
Earlier this Summer we told you about Jeff Parker's next CD, a Christmas album due in October from Lonesome Day. The record will be titled It's Christmas Time, with a debut single, Step Into My Christmas from Elton John, due October
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Streets Of Baltimore coming from Del
A new album from The Del McCoury Band is due next week, called Streets Of Baltimore. We'll have a review soon. Download purchases are enabled now, as are pre-orders for autographed copies of the CD. Follow this link, and scroll to
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More from Delaware Valley 2013
Here's another set of Frank Baker's photos from the 2013 Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival in Woodstown, NJ.
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Name That Tune!
One of the many creative challenges facing songwriters (besides paying this month’s utility bill) is the naming of a new song. This is frequently done after the song is written, and sometimes it feels like a big decision. Unlike a
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The Relevant Roots of the Legendary Alice Gerrard
This profile of and interview with Alice Gerrard is a contribution from noted bluegrass songwriter, Louisa Branscomb, who also reviewed Gerrard's current release, Bittersweet, for Bluegrass Today. You can find out more about her music and songwriting clinics online. What's the Kitchen Got
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Gathering – Aaron Ramsey
Aaron Ramsey may be best known for his role as the mandolin player for Mountain Heart, but on his recent solo project, Gathering, he takes on almost every role imaginable within a bluegrass project. Ramsey not only showcases his noteworthy
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Rebel Records announces new Gospel Compilation
Rebel Records has announced the October 22nd release of a new Gospel compilation album, Memories of That Old Country Church (REB-CD-8008). Gospel and sacred music has been an integral part of bluegrass music’s repertoire for as long as the music has been