• Larry Stephenson annouces Whysper Dream Music

    Larry Stephenson's 20th Anniversary CD, with the delightfully appropriate title 20th Anniversary, was released earlier this week on his brand new label, Whysper Dream Music. The label takes its name from he and Dreama's baby girl, Falon Whysper, whose birth

  • Ricky Skaggs on bluegrass hair

    The Washington Post Clik Track blog had a piece last Friday (1/8) on bluegrass hair, and who better to discuss it than Ricky Skaggs. This was actually an offshoot of a more serious discussion about the future of country music, and

  • Buy Ricky’s G-Run at auction

    Last week we told you about the G-Run that Ricky Skaggs and Wichita Rutherford were putting up for sale (you can read the story here in case you missed it). That auction has begun on ebay and will run all

  • Pop Matters – The Best Bluegrass of 2009

    Pop Matters, an online journal concerning all manner of popular culture, is out with their list of The Best Bluegrass of 2009. Compiled by Steve Leftridge and Juli Thanki - both freelance writers on country, roots and Americana music -

  • Ricky Skaggs’ G-Run in a jar

    Leave it to our buddy Wichita Rutherford to come up with something no one has ever done before. He got the wild idea of capturing one of Ricky Skaggs' G-Runs in a mason jar, and auctioning it off on Ebay. As

  • Ricky Skaggs asks for a Christmas gift

    But not for him... Ricky Skaggs has recently joined with World Vision to help sponsor children living amidst dire poverty in undeveloped countries. In the true spirit of Christmas, he is asking his many fans and friends to consider partnering with

  • Eddie and Martha benefit report

    We posted last month about the benefit concert for Eddie & Martha Adcock, held to help them overcome the financial difficulties they face as a result of Eddie's medical issues this past year. Scott Street, an attorney in Richmond, VA

  • Wichita Rutherford and Ricky Skaggs

    Our buddy Wichita Rutherford is perceived by many as a funny man, and rightly so. But the truth is, he takes at least one thing seriously, bluegrass music! He has a lot of fun for sure, but he truly respects

  • Keith Sewell – The Way Of A Wanderer

    It's not likely that anyone would challenge the talent of Keith Sewell. As a picker and singer, he's worked with Ricky Skaggs, James Taylor, Sam Bush, Marty Stuart, Jerry Douglas and The Dixie Chicks. His songs have been cut by Skaggs,

  • Ricky Skaggs solo stream on iLike

    The folks at Skaggs Family Records have created a free streaming site on iLike for the upcoming Ricky Skaggs CD, Solo - Songs My Dad Loved. You can listen to all 13 tracks in full on iLike until the release date