Mike Auldridge

Only a few weeks after receiving notification that Darren Beachley had left Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver to form his own band, Beachley has signed a recording contract with Patuxent Records. Beachley joined forces with Mike Auldridge, Tom Gray, Norman Wright and

We told you two weeks ago that Darren Beachley was leaving Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Now we hear from Darren that he has his new band ready to go - and quite a band it is. He is billing the show

Bluegrass singer/songwriter Gary Ferguson took a different approach for his most recent CD. Instead of hunkering down in the studio for days of intense recording, he enlisted the support of some friends -  top bluegrass performers all - and cut

Dobro master Mike Auldridge and Infamous Stringdusters bass man Travis Book share their insights in the two most recent editions of Musicians Tips on BluegrassCountry.org. Travis talks about taking bass solos, while Mike's tips focus on questions of sound reinforcement. Previous

This morning's edition of The Washington Post carries a nice feature piece on John Starling & Carolina Star. Written by Post staffer Richard Harwood, the article highlights the return of DC-area music scene stalwarts John Starling, Mike Auldridge and Tom Gray,

Adrian Fenty, the Mayor of The District of Columbia, has issued an official proclamation designating February 23, 2007 as John Starling and Carolina Star Day in the District. The text of the proclamation reads: WHEREAS, the greater Washington, D.C.-area has become one

There has been a good bit of anticipation building up in the bluegrass world, awaiting the release next week of Slidin' Home, the debut release from John Starling & Carolina Star. Starling is joined in this new endeavor by his

We got a new CD recently that will appeal to folks who like to hear simple old time and folk melodies played on stringed instruments, in an unassuming, relaxed style. It's called Straight From The Porch, and comes from

Rob Ickes has announced a four day resophonic guitar summit in Nashville this fall. Billed as ResoSummit, it will include workshops and performances, and a hands-on experience is promised for all students. Instructors tapped to participate in addition to Rob are

Recently, Katy Daly and Jen Hitt of WAMU and BluegrassCountry.org traveled to Hagerstown, MD with Mike Auldridge to visit the shop of resonator guitar maker Paul Beard. They recorded their discussions with Beard and put them together to broadcast as