Have a Jerry, Jerry Christmas? That suggestion was surely knocked down early on when choosing a title for the new Jerry Douglas Christmas album, recently released by E1 Music (formerly Koch Records). The actual title is Jerry Christmas, and the CD
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Free Randy Kohrs download
UPDATE 10/28, 11:45 a.m. - download issues now resolved. Please try again if you had a problem. Just in time for Halloween! Randy Kohrs is offering readers of Bluegrass Today a free download of a scary ghost story from his upcoming CD.
Colorado Case goes pink
Colorado Case Company is going pink in October in observation of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. They will donate a portion of the sales price this month if you order in pink. During the month of October only, you can order
Rob Ickes on NPR
Speaking of Rob Ickes... He was the subject of a nearly six minute segment on yesterday's (9/20) All Things Considered, broadcast on the majority of NPR stations all over the US. The piece was produced, voiced and written by our friend
Rob Ickes at the Red Sea
I could hear the excitement in Rob Icke's voice when I spoke with him earlier this week about his recent trip to Israel. He and pianist Michael Alvey made the trip to perform at the Red Sea Jazz Festival in Eliat,
Tut Taylor piece at SSPS
Sarah Hagerman has a a great interview with Tut Taylor up on the Steam Powered Preservation Society web site. Entitled Snapshots, Tapes and Broken Strings, the article includes a career overview of the noted resonator guitarist who has performed and recorded
New reso book from Mike Witcher
Mike Witcher, current reso man with Missy Raines & The New Hip, has published a second instructional book for resonator guitar. Resonator Guitar: 20 Bluegrass Jam Favorites contains precisely what the title suggests. Mike has created intermediate level arrangements for 20
Andy Hall & Janice Young
Earlier this month, there was a real bluegrass wedding in Nashville. Andy Hall, resonator guitarist with The Infamous Stringdusters, married Janice Young, agent with Keith Case and Associates. Their wedding was held on May 9 at Riverwood Mansion in Nashville, TN
Win a mandolin from Mel Bay
A number of companies who offer products to the bluegrass market are offering contests and giveaways to celebrate May as Bluegrass Music Month. In one such promotion, Mel Bay Publications has partnered with Michael Kelly Mandolins and will be giving
Jam Buddy for iPhone
Charles Dumont, who developed the MandoChords and BanjoChords apps for the iPhone, has a new addition to his roster. JamBuddy will turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into... well, a jam buddy. It will provide either mandolin or guitar accompaniment for