Author: Brance

I was at the Myrtle Beach show a couple weekends ago taping a concert DVD for Hay Holler Records. The other camera guy that was there helping us out was David Wells. Dave just happened to have his digital still

Last night was the start of two nights in honor of Bill Monroe at The Station Inn. It's called Bill Monroe Appreciation Night. The fun started last night with an incredible lineup and continues tonight with more great music. If

Well, not entirely free. You have to purchase Roland White's Mandolin Christmas instructional book/CD. If you do, Roland will send you set of strings for free. This book has lyrics and mandolin and guitar chord diagrams in addition to easy

Jambase has an article up titled Bluegrass: A Theoretical Study. Here's the first few sentences. Bluegrass is engaged in a stylistic civil war. On one side, steadfast traditionalists continue to make music the time-tested way: acoustic instruments with minimal amplification,

In episode #5 of The GrassCast we share with you a conversation John had with Ruth Oxenberg, producer of the documentary film Bluegrass Journey. John spoke with her during the IBMA Fan Fest this past October. The video is now

Wichita Rutherford has just added a mobile version of his site. You can visit 5minuteswithwichita.com/mobile on your mobile device (cell phone, PDA, etc.) and have full access to his website. In addition, he has also released episode 2 of his video

The November 20, 2005 edition of PARADE Magazine carried a story about podcasting that featured our bluegrass podcasting superstar, Wichita Rutherford. The story was titled Now, Hear This and contained a lot of information about Wichita and about podcasting in

We just heard from Bull Harman that the discount registration for next year's St. Louis Flatpick expires on December 1. Anyone who signs up for this 3 day guitar and banjo workshop weekend by 12/1 can save $25 on the

The Fourth Annual March Mandolin Festival is scheduled to be held in Concord, NH March 4-5, 2006. mandolincafe.com has all the details. The Fourth Annual March Mandolin Festival will be held March 4-5, 2006, at the Concord Community Music School in

The deadline to apply for World of Bluegrass 2006 Artist Showcases is coming up on January 16, 2006. Anyone can apply for a showcase. The cost to apply is $15. If you are accepted and offered a showcase, there are