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Earlier this week, Nashville's iconic Station Inn was taken over by Alan Jackson and his people for two days of rehearsals, sound checks, and video shoots, followed by a concert Tuesday night. The focus was his upcoming September release, titled

This weekend the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will host the 2013 Grand Master Fiddler Championship in Nashville. This is the first year the prestigious contest will be held on its own since joining forces with the International Bluegrass

Doc Watson Morning, D-18 Guitar Picking Kind of Day was written by Peter Rowan and Jerry Faires who, beginning the day after Doc Watson had passed away, collaborated on this sincere tribute to the great guitar player and singer. The song

Poor Mountain Records has announced the signing of Kevin Pace and The Early Edition to the label. The Spokane, Washington-based band is the first west coast act to work with Poor Mountain, run by Jonathan Buckner in West Virginia. Pace and his

Charlotte, NC's Fret High has announced the addition of fiddler Josh Greene to the band. He lives in nearby Monroe, where he teaches private lessons in fiddle, mandolin, guitar and bass. Bluegrass fans may recognize Josh from previous stints with

Sometimes, you just have to chase a dream, even if it threatens to push you – or your fans -- out of the comfort zone. That’s what Missy Raines did on New Frontier, the latest Compass Records release from Missy

Alan Jackson at The Station Inn (8/28/13) - photo by Colin Peterson Last night, I had one of Nashville's hottest passes in hand – a ticket to see country superstar Alan Jackson make his debut bluegrass music performance at the Station

Last week, after passing along some of the findings in my research into the whereabouts of some familiar characters in bluegrass songs, I received some questions, comments, and suggestions. The suggestions, which mostly involved where I should go, and what I

On This Day …………… On August 28, 1965, Jeannette Williams, nee Finney, was born in Eden, North Carolina. The lead vocalist, bass player and award-winning songwriter began her singing career in 1989, when she joined a local country music band performing at

Here's our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with this week's Bluegrass Weather Report, looking at the Mammoth Bluegrass Festival at Lake Mammoth, California.   John Goad is in Nashville tonight, covering the Alan Jackson show at The Station Inn. We'll have his report and