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The video Brace told us about two weeks ago of rockers The Raconteurs performing an impromptu acoustic version of their song Old Enough with Ricky Skaggs on mandolin has been released by Warner Brothers. It runs to just under seven minutes

The LM-700 is a new hand carved, limited-edition F-style mandolin model from The Loar. The top is made from high quality spruce and hand graduated for thickness. The back and sides are flame maple and the neck is made from a

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Junior Sisk has announced that mandolin player Chris Harris will be leaving Rambler's Choice in January and a replacement is being sought. Junior is specifically looking for someone with a strong traditional bent, who can both play mandolin and sing tenor.

If you've ever purchased a vintage instrument and wondered about the story behind the strings, then you'll understand what Case Notes is all about. Case Notes is specially designed little diary for your instrument. It is sized appropriately (5 1/4"H x

Punch, the debut CD from Chris Thile's Punch Brothers, is among the nominees in the Best CDs of 2008 listener poll at NPR.com. The band is encouraging their many fans and friends to register at the NPR Community site, and

Rock group The Raconteurs are retelling a recent single, Old Enough. The song is from their CD Consolers of the Lonely, released in March of 2008. Old Enough was released as a single barely a week ago. The release included

Sierra Hull was the featured guest on this past weekend's edition of Bluegrass Breakdown, hosted by Dave Higgs on Nashville Public Radio. She was joined in the studio by Cory Walker (banjo, resonator guitar), Ron Block (guitar, banjo) and Beth Lawrence

The folks at bluegrasscollege.org have put together a video sample from their latest online lesson. The song is Blue Night, sung by Tim O'Brien, with instrumental solos taught by Bill Evans (banjo), Rob Ickes (resonator guitar), Tyler Grant (guitar), Matt

Veteran bluegrass mandolin player Dewey Murphy has promised to donate his mandolin to the International Bluegrass Music Museum (IBMM), in Owensboro, when he retires from music. The 79 year old from North Carolina still plays at bluegrass festivals, but his 1924