For the past fifty plus years, Roger Siminoff has been at the forefront of technical analysis for fretted stringed instruments. He has published his research over the years in a number of publications geared towards acoustic musicians, notably Banjo NewsLetter
Gene Johnson, a founding member of country group Diamond Rio - and a former mandolinist/vocalist with J.D. Crowe & the New South - is set to undergo open heart surgery in June, with Chris Davis, recently of Junior Sisk &
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Having A Coffee With... is a fun series in which we ask bluegrass music personalities, some famous, some not so well known, about some of their interests as well as about the music that they love. Mandolinist Joe Walsh was the
Danny Roberts, The Grascals' mando man, has a new CD set for a May release on Mountain Home Music. Nighthawk highlights Danny's creative side with ten new tunes for mandolin, and his extra talented family, wife Andrea and daughter Jaelee. Both are
Master mandolinist Alan Bibey spent the early part of the week at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Masachusetts. He had been invited up as part of the school's program to bring top touring professionals to work with students in
Planet Waves, the accessories division of D'Addario, has announced a pair of new capos for fretted stringed instruments. The NS Artist Capo for guitar and the NS Banjo/Mandolin Pro aim to offer musicians features found in hand-tooled models at a
Tribute or themed bluegrass festivals have become quite popular of late. Many touring bands serve as hosts at weekend events, and some are held in honor of icons of the music, like A Lester Flatt Celebration held annually in Sparta,
Janet Davis Music has been among the top retailers of bluegrass instruments, accessories and music for almost four decades now, starting as a small family business run by banjo teacher Janet Davis and her husband, Jim. Last year, the Davis's
Much of the US followed news this week of the kidnapping and, ultimately, the murder of Hailey Owens, a 10 year old girl in Springfield, MO. She was abducted near her home by a man feigning a request for directions
