Author: David Morris

One of my biggest gripes as a lover of bluegrass music is to hear terrific picking and singing on a CD, only to hear that the band in question can't replicate that sound – or even come close – on

An issue much on the minds of performing artists and songwriters these days is the rapid growth of streaming audio services like Pandora or Spotify, which offer targeted music streams designed to follow the tastes of individual listeners, but which

Norman Blake is the Zelig of roots music, popping up at key moments over the decades, just like the title character in the Woody Allen film. He played guitar on pivotal recordings by Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan, teamed up with

Lots of folks talk about "paying it forward." Dixie Hall lived by those words. "Miss Dixie," as she was universally known in bluegrass circles, died Friday (1/16), at 80, after a difficult struggle with brain cancer. She is, by far, the

If you ever get the chance, see the Hillbilly Gypsies live. You’ll want to hear them, too, of course, but you’ll be in for a real treat when you watch them. They are masters of the single microphone style, with

One of the best parts of this job is finding new music in my mailbox on a regular basis. But the fun turns into work at the end of the year, when I wade back through all of that music

If you’re blessed to have a little extra this holiday season, two hardworking and talented bluegrass musicians can use your help. Songwriter-bass player Angie Hawkins and guitarist Larry Dwight Benefield lost their Lafayette, AL, home and nearly all of their possessions

It’s time for Jon Weisberger to resign as the chairman of IBMA’s board of directors. I don’t say that lightly. As a lifetime member of the organization, I’ve put $1,000 where my mouth is because I believe in bluegrass music, earn

Claire Lynch has had two projects on her wish list for a while – a CD of holiday songs and one filled with swing tunes. If the festive CD – Holiday! – is any indication of what happens when her musical

David Morris caught up with Steve Gulley during World of Bluegrass in Raleigh to talk about his plans going forward. He has a new band, is working on a new album, and has a solo Gospel project just out. Dave