Just about a year ago Shawn Lane, mandolinst/guitarist and vocalist with Blue Highway, introduced a new flatpick to market made from a space age material new to this field. Working with Clemson University engineer associate Brad Poore, they developed a pick
Legendary bluegrass mandolinist, vocalist, and songwriter Jesse McReynolds was rushed to the hospital this morning, where he is now undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured aneurysm. Doctors at Sumner Hospital in Gallatin, TN have rated his condition as serious. Now 88
The hard hitting wind and rain of hurricane Harvey was devastating throughout many areas of Texas and Louisiana along the shoreline of the Southern United States. Since that time many organizations, like the Red Cross, have stepped up to help
Akira Otsuka with John Duffey's F-12 - photo by Michael G. Stewart American bluegrass audiences became aware of Akira Otsuka during Bluegrass 45’s first U.S. tour in 1971. Bluegrass 45 will celebrate their 50th anniversary by playing the Red Hat Amphitheater
Young Nashville mandolinist Casey Campbell is making quite a name for himself, not only as a fine player, but also as a savvy music entrepreneur. His current album, Mandolin Duets: Volume One, is a case in point. To help introduce himself
Stewart MacDonald has introduced a new string cleaning tool that should be very helpful for bluegrass players wanting to prolong string life on their instruments. The act of fingering the strings transfers oil from your hands onto the strings, which
Texas Banjo Champion for 2017 Hudsen Doucette accepts his trophy - photo by Tina Boatwright With the conclusion of this past weekend's Texas State Banjo Championships in Pearl, the 2017 Texas Bluegrass Champions have all been announced. In prior years, the banjo,
Late last month, mandolin masters Ronnie Reno and Jesse McReynolds sat down for a live streaming session for The 615 Hideaway, a video project of Rural Rhythm Records. Ronnie leads Jesse through a discussion of his career and his music, and
The National Traditional Country Music Association has announced that David Davis, bluegrass mandolinist from Alabama, will receive the organization's Lifetime Achievement Award at the 42nd National Old Time Music Festival on September 3. David is highly regarded in traditional bluegrass circles
Bluegrass and jazz musician Nick DiSebastian, who has been recognized as one of the top transcribers in our music, has announced that he is donating his catalog to the Center For Popular Music at Middle Tennessee State University for archival