• Gary Ferguson – Live at Podunk

    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

  • Auldridge/Book share Musicians Tips

    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

  • Carolina Star profiled in Washington Post

    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,

  • John Starling and Carolina Star Day in DC

    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

  • Straight From The Porch

    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

  • ResoSummit in Nashville 11/07

    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

  • Beard/Auldridge on BluegrassCountry.org

    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

  • John Starling & Carolina Star

    Hard core fans of bluegrass supergroup Seldom Scene are inclined to the sort of internecine squabbles that occur among folks fiercely loyal to their favorite sports team. To wit, the familiar arguments about which edition of the team was the

  • The Skylighters debut CD released

    A couple of familiar names may entice you to consider the debut, self-titled CD from The Skylighters, a DC-area band who combine bluegrass, western swing, gospel and honky-tonk music. Jimmy Gaudreau on mandolin/vocals and Mike Auldridge on dobro will catch