• Flecktones anyone?

    Béla Fleck & the Flecktones were musical guests on last night's (11/14) episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, performing in support of their new album, Rocket Science. additionally, Béla sat in with the show's band thoughout. During the program, they played Life

  • Veterans’ Day tribute at SOIMF

    In addition to having a once in a lifetime date (11/11/11), all guests in attendance at the Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival this past Friday experienced a once in a lifetime Veterans’ Day. The focal point of the evening was

  • Leadership Bluegrass deadline looms

    Tomorrow, November 15, is the deadline to apply for a spot in the 2012 Leadership Bluegrass class, held in Nashville March 8-10.To make it easier for more music professionals to attend, next year's event has been moved closer to the

  • Blue Yodel #8 – Dear Joe Queenan

    Before reading this installment of Blue Yodel, you may want to (re)visit a recent reference by John Lawless to an article written by columnist Joe Queenan in the Wall Street Journal. Dear Joe Queenan, I'm writing from the year 2111—a full 100

  • Missy Werner’s Three Kinds of Lonesome

    Sometimes simple is best. But every once in a while, you crave something with a little spice or some frills. I’m stuck with that craving after repeated listenings to Missy Werner’s latest project, Three Kinds of Lonesome. It’s a solid effort

  • Big news from Grasstowne

    With Steve Gulley making the jump to Dale Ann Bradley's band, Alan Bibey now reigns as the sole founding partner with Grasstowne. He, Gulley and Phil Leadbetter formed the group in 2006 after they each made the decision to leave

  • Steve Gulley to Dale Ann Bradley

    Steve Gulley has announced his departure from Grasstowne to fulfill a long-time dream of working regularly with Dale Ann Bradley. He will be singing and playing guitar with Bradley's band, working by her side on duo shows as well. Steve tells

  • Lonesome River Band on Letterman

    A suitably attired Lonesome River Band delivered another big shot in the arm for bluegrass music with an impeccable performance of Molly (Where's Your Man Tonight), a song that the band recorded for their No Turning Back album, released in

  • Is Joe Queenan funny?

    Or just riven by banjo envy? Author, reviewer and columnist Joe Queenan has taken to the pages of the Wall Street Journal to expose his hatred of all things banjo. His unburdening was putatively inspired by the recent PBS airing of

  • Lonesome River Band takes Manhattan

    Sammy Shelor and Lonesome River Band spent yesterday afternoon at the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York's theater district, taping a segment of The Late Show with David Letterman which will air tonight (11/11). The band spent Wednesday evening