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Mark Schimick, mandolinist with Larry Keel and Natural Bridge, and his wife Leigh, are celebrating the birth of a son. David Riley Schimick bounced into this world on Wednesday (2/25) at 12:12 p.m, weighing in at 7 lbs. 9 oz. Mark

Alan Bibey tells us that Grasstowne is hoping to have copies of their second Pinecastle project, The Other Side Of Towne, available at shows by the end of March, even though the official release date isn't until June. A first single,

We heard recently from Steve Fishell, director of the Music Producers Institute, with word about their next studio clinic. The session will feature Sam Bush, who will spend three days with the class to record and mix new songs -

Here's a fun interview with Sam Bush, conducted by members of blues-rockers The Band Of Heathens on their bus during the recent Ski Jam 2009 in Steamboat Springs, CO. Sam talks about the "old days," and tells how Strength In Numbers

We've posted a couple of times recently about the reworked acoustic version of Old Enough from alt-rock stalwarts The Raconteurs, featuring a guest appearance by Ricky Skaggs. The video, which also features Ashley Monroe on vocals, has become a staple

Mike Bub just sent us a note he received from Sinclair Baldassari, Butch's widow, with information about the memorial services to be held in Butch's honor for his many friends in and around Nashville. The prayer service will be at 11:00

Breedlove Guitar Co. is a medium sized instrument manufacturer located in Bend, Oregon. They manufacture both electric and acoustic guitars, basses, and mandolins. They've cut 5 jobs at their plant. That is a 10% reduction in staff, leaving 46 workers to

Following our recent story about the agreement between the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the Trustees of the Estate of the late Robert W. McLean concerning the ownership of instruments such as Bill Monroe's mandolin and Maybelle

Here's an interesting story of a Lloyd Loar Mandolin that was recently discovered. The instrument had belonged to the lady's grandfather, but no one in the family was currently playing it. Thinking it would be good for one of the kids

Lost and Found will have their new CD, Love, Lost and Found, released on Rebel Records on March 24. This will be their first CD in 7 years, and the first since the tragic loss of original mandolinist Dempsey Young