John Cowan

John Cowan is the latest Nashville music celebrity with a bluegrass connection to launch a recurring program on WSM radio. Mountain Heart also has a featured spot once a month. The debut edition of John Cowan Presents: I Believe To My

It wasn't too many years ago that the concept of a “band" began to change from simplistic to more complicated definitions. In fact, at the turn of the last century, many individuals would have considered the act of two people

If it seems like we haven't heard much from John Cowan of late, it's because we haven't. In October of '10, John accepted the full-time bass position with The Doobie Brothers, a job he had held previously for more than 10

John Cowan will be touring this Fall with an acoustic trio during a break in his schedule with The Doobie Brothers, to whom he had returned as a full time member in 2010. Most of us in the bluegrass world were

Mike Kelly has posted a good many photos from this past Saturday's Phil Leadbetter benefit show at Dumplin' Valley in Kodak, TN. A number of top bluegrass acts donated their time to help raise money to cover some of the

This Saturday (6/4), friends and supporters of Phil Leadbetter will assemble at the Dumplin' Valley Farm in Kodak, TN to host a benefit concert. Phil received a diagnosis of Hodgkin's Lymphoma in March of this year. He has since undergone a

Here's a day 2 report on Merlefest 2011 from Georgia Lowrance. She has promised us daily updates, with photos, from her position on the ground in Wilkesboro. The Creekside Stage is one of the smaller stages tucked away in a corner

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

As she does every year at this time, Cindy Baucom has created a special Christmas edition of her weekly syndicated radio show, Knee Deep In Bluegrass. And like the 2009 show, she'll have hubby Terry Baucom with her in the

John Cowan - The Cow, Johnny C, Cow Man - soaring tenor vocalist and newgrass superstar, has announced his decision to step aside from his solo artist and bandleading career, to become a full time member of The Doobie Brothers. He