Author: Brance

UKBluegrass.com recently posted an interview with fiddle player, and instructor, Brian Wicklund. The interview centers around the instructional website BluegrassCollege.org. Brian was one of the founders of the site and continues to teach fiddle lessons online as one of the

Summer's barely begun and Gene Senyak's research into banjo camps, college programs, and resident workshops has already taken hin to four camps, three college programs, and one resident workshop...that's over 3,000 miles at $3/gallon! His first field report is

Yesterday we reported that SoundExchange would not be "enforcing" the new royalty rate set to go in effect tomorrow. This was based on a statement made by Jon Simson, executive director of SoundExchange. Simson has since clarified, or qualified depending

With the July 15th deadline for the new internet radio royalties fast approaching, webcasters were starting to despair. But they are breathing easier today. Yesterday, at a congressional hearing, Jon Simson (executive director) of SoundExchange promised that the new rates

Bluegrass legend Bobby Osborne has just released a his new CD, Bluegrass Melodies. Bobby has long been a favorite of mine. The smooth, clear quality of his high lonesome singing serves as a constant example of what bluegrass singing should

Mix Magazine is one of the top publications for the studio/technology aspect of the recording industry. The magazine's usual focus is on new gear, new trends in mixing, big projects that get a lot of attention, and the occasional studio

Bluegrass Gospel group, The Isaacs have just announced that Kevin Haynie will be leaving the band later this month. Haynie's last concert with The Isaacs will be July 22nd, in Hopkins, MI. Haynie is leaving to go on the road with

Yesterday, July 9, was Jesse McReynolds' 78th birthday. I spoke with Jesse, and his wife Joy, via email yesterday and they sent along this photo of Jim & Jesse, sitting on the steps outside their old homeplace in SouthWest Virginia. Jesse

As you're setting up your calendar for this week, you might want to keep a couple hours free this Thrusday afternoon. July 12th from 4PM to 6PM EST, Uncle Billy Dunbar, a host at WorldWideBluegrass.com, will be interviewing Larry Cordle

If you've paid attention to liner notes or photo credits for any length of time, you should be familiar with the name Jim (Senor) McGuire. McGuire has taken many of the great photos in recent years of bluegrass and country