One of the bands I did not get to catch at IBMA was The Farewell Drifters. I did, however, just receive a copy of their debut CD, Sweet Summer Breeze, and am now doubly sorry that I didn't get to
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New John Cowan tracks on MySpace
The John Cowan Band has posted some new audio tracks on their MySpace page, designed to showcase the newly revamped band sound. These recordings are otherwise unreleased and showcase John's more scaled down, acoustic approach since bringing new members into
IBMA on MySpace
The International Bluegrass Music Association has recently created a page on MySpace to help spread the word about the organization and its mission. At this time of year, that mission is largely centered on the 2007 World of Bluegrass convention and
Infamous Stringdusters to offer live tracks
The Infamous Stringdusters will soon start offering live show audio downloads from their MySpace page, and are asking fans to help them decide which tracks to include. You can post a comment on their MySpace blog to suggest a song, which
GrassSpace launches new online community
A new online entry in the social networking world has been launched. GRASSspace.com, as the name suggests, seeks to provide the connectivity and ease of use of MySpace to fans of bluegrass music. Site developer and manager Skip Ogden said that
King Wilkie previews Low Country Suite tracks
King Wilkie, the Charlottesville, VA-based string based whose multiple personality shifts defy description, have announced June 26 as the release date for their upcoming CD, Low Country Suite, their first for Rounder imprint, Zoe Records. The band got its start in
McCoury Music previews new Sparks CD
McCoury Music has four tracks from the upcoming Larry Sparks CD, The Last Suit You Wear, available for online listening on their MySpace page. The CD is due for release shortly on the McCoury label, produced by Don Rigsby and
Be Del’s friend and win!
As The Del McCoury Band sets their sights on their 10,000th MySpace Friend, they have decided to mark the milestone with a special prize for the Friend who sets the mark. The 10,000th Friend will receive a copy of the official
New live McCoury tracks on MySpace
The Del McCoury Band's MySpace page has recently been updated to include several live audio tracks, recorded earlier this year at Ziggy's in Winston Salem, NC. The live tracks include Count Me Out, Trainwreck Of Emotion, and City Of Stone. Find
MySpace faces legal battle over copyright issues
This post is quite long. I've made an effort to present the facts of the legal battle. At the end of the post I leave you with my opinion on the situation and some links for further reading, including the