Rodney Dillard

Even as late as the early '60s, bluegrass was largely ignored by the mainstream folk and country community. Mostly referred to as "hillbilly music," it was a sound confined to back porches and community hoedowns in rural Appalachia in the

The influence of the Dillard brothers on the ever-evolving trajectory of modern bluegrass can never be underestimated. One of the prime ensembles that ushered in the merging of that traditional tapestry with a contemporary sound, championed by such '60s standbys

Pinecastle Records has announced that they have signed a contract with Rodney Dillard, and will release the first album of new music from The Dillards since 1991. The album was produced and recorded by legendary Nashville producer/engineer Bil VornDick, who supervised

Rodney Dillard has been an important part of American music this past fifty some years. In the '60s, he helped introduce traditional music to a new generation as a member of The Dillards on The Andy Griffith Show. Rodney was

24 new episodes were announced today for the 8th season of the live bluegrass and acoustic music program, Song Of The Mountains, debuting June 15 on almost 200 public television affiliates across the US. The show works in collaboration with UNC-TV in

Tomorrow (9/15) marks the premiere of Bluegrass Comes To The Valley on RFD-TV. This two-part miniseries will air as part of the network's popular Reno’s Old Time Music program, with Ronnie Reno visiting the famed Renfro Valley in Kentucky. In addition to

Rodney Dillard has issued a statement on today's passing of TV icon Andy Griffith, who died at his home this morning at 86 years old. Dillard appeared on six episodes of Griffith's television show, as one of the Darling Boys, along

When the Passamano family moved from their homes in southern California to Nashville to relocate Rural Rhythm Records last year, they gave two specific reasons. One, and most obviously, was to be closer to the artists whose music they release,

Rodney Dillard, he of The Dillards and the Darlin' Family fame, has a new Gospel CD set for an August 16 release on Rural Rhythm Christian. Titled Don't Wait For The Hearse To Take You To Church, the album features Rodney

This post is a contribution from Tom Bibey, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. He reports here on the Monday night main stage showcases. You can see his profile here. Katie Penn and New Town is a young band that typifies