• Johnny C back with The Doobie Brothers

    John Cowan has quite a history in and around bluegrass music. He first burst onto the scene in 1974 as the bass player with Newgrass Revival, with whom he toured and recorded until 1990. His soaring vocals became as much

  • Sam Bush interview at Mandolin Cafe

    For those in our midst who love all things mandolin (and NewGrass), Mandolin Cafe recently hosted an interactive interview with the musical force known as Sam Bush. The interview began with the posting of a short biography of the icon, and

  • Sam Bush TV – the instruments

    The latest episode of Sam Bush TV finds Sammy showing off some of his many prized mandolins, starting with Hoss, the 1937 F-5 with the block inlays that has been long associated with his music.

  • Bluegrass at Harvard

    Harvard University has scheduled an academic event on February 6 focused on bluegrass music. The one day seminar is entitled, Fire On The Mountain - A Bluegrass Symposium, and will feature a keynote address and panel discussions including a number

  • 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 -

  • Charlie Haden Family & Friends Concert

    It was around this time last year that we were telling you about a new CD by renowned jazz bassist Charlie Haden. Rambling Boy marked Haden's return to his bluegrass/country roots. Soon after, Haden was performing on the Grand Ole Opry. On

  • Sam Bush Circles Around Me video

    Sam Bush has created a series of videos to highlight the music from his new Sugar Hill CD, Circles Around Me. Produced by Craig Havighurst of String Theory Media, they feature Sam and his talented band performing music from the

  • Sam Bush on Music City Roots

    Sam Bush will celebrate yesterday's release of his latest CD, Circles Around Me, with a live radio show tonight (10/21) on WSM. He'll be on the second episode of Music City Roots, a new live concert venture broadcast each Wednesday at

  • Welcome Samuel John Mougin

    Samuel John Mougin was born on October 12 at 12:30 p.m. (CDT) to Jana and Stephen Mougin in Nashville. Stephen and Jana are both musicians, with Stephen currently working as guitarist with Sam Bush, and as a free lance producer and