• Sirius XM cuts go beyond bluegrass

    Sirius XM management's decision to cancel most shifts for acclaimed Bluegrass Junction DJ Chris Jones is part of a broader plan to eliminate hosts from some of its music channels. In addition to ending Jones' weekday shifts, the satellite radio giant

  • Chris Jones cutback at Bluegrass Junction

    Changes at Sirius-XM will severely cut popular disc jockey Chris Jones’ air time on Bluegrass Junction, Channel 61. Jones announced “with some sadness” on Facebook that it would be his last weekday show. “Because of changes there, my schedule will now

  • Dailey & Vincent live from The Ryman

    Tonight's (7/18) edition of Bluegrass Nights at The Ryman featuring Dailey & Vincent will be broadcast live on Bluegrass Junction, channel 61 on the Sirius XM satellite radio network, and on Nashville's legendary WSM radio. The show begins at 6:30 p.m.

  • Chris Jones never sleeps

    Chris Jones is a busy guy. On top of his regular gig at Sirius XM and his weekly column at Bluegrass Today, he keeps himself busy writing songs, and recording and touring with his band, the Night Drivers. Sometimes he

  • Michael Cleveland live on Bluegrass Junction

    Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper are featured live on SiriusXM Bluegrass Junction this week. You can join fiddler Cleveland, Glenn Gibson (banjo and resophonic guitar), Nathan Livers (mandolin), Tyler Griffith (bass) and Joshua Richards (guitar) as they visit Kyle Cantrell and play

  • Flatt Lonesome debuts on Bluegrass Junction

    The debut, self-titled CD from Flatt Lonesome isn't due until January 29 on Pisgah Ridge Records, but folks curious about this much-hyped young band can hear the entire album this morning on Track By Track with Kyle Cantrell on SiriusXM's Bluegrass

  • IIIrd Tyme out on Sirius XM

    Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out are featured in this week's edition of Studio Special Exclusive, the semi-regular line-in-the-studio concert series on Sirius XM's Bluegrass Junction (channel 61). They performed some of their biggest hits and most requested songs on the

  • Getting airplay for your music

    Yesterday afternoon at World of Bluegrass, WAMU's Bluegras Country Program Director Chris Teskey moderated a panel discussion with a number of bluegrass radio notables. Billed as State of the Industry: Bluegrass Radio & Charts, the primary focus of the session

  • Get your SiriusXM bluegrass online

    We heard this morning from Ned Luberecki, noted banjo monster and radio host extraordinaire, with news about a new feature at SiriusXM, where he broadcasts regularly on Bluegrass Junction (Channel 61). The satellite radio company has been expanding its online offerings,