Wayward Vessel is a popular bluegrass/Americana group based in Portland, OR. They've just returned from a tour in support of their second CD, Before The Grey, during which they snagged the second place trophy at the Telluride band competition. To introduce themselves
Jay Allen, long-time bluegrass radio host at WBRF in Galax, VA, has announced that he will be retiring at the end of next week. Allen has spent the past 23 years at the station, which broadcasts a very strong signal at
MerleFest, the daddy rabbit of roots music festivals, has posted a job opening online. The position is year-round, with the successful candidate responsible for coordinating all contracts and handling artist liaison for the annual event. If you think you have what
Rodney Dillard has issued a statement on today's passing of TV icon Andy Griffith, who died at his home this morning at 86 years old. Dillard appeared on six episodes of Griffith's television show, as one of the Darling Boys, along
Shannon Slaughter has had a very good year so far. His solo project, The Sideman Steps Out, has been a hit with bluegrass radio, and spent most of the early part of 2012 on our Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay Chart. He
Boston's Three Tall Pines has announced that bassist Nick DiSebastian has joined the group. He joins Joe Lurgio on mandolin, Dan Bordeau on guitar and Connor Smith on fiddle. All four Tall Pines share in the vocal chores. Nick has taken taken advantage
Apparently, I was mistaken in suggesting that Sunday's ROMP photo gallery would be our last. Woody Edwards sent one more on Monday after he recovered from the festival.
Radio legend and WAMU's Bluegrass Country host Tom "Cat" Reeder will be memorialized twice on the air today. At noon on Bluegrass Country, and again at 9:00 p.m. (EDT) on WAMU FM, the station will air Bye Bye Darling, a tribute
Darin & Brooke Aldridge have signed with Class Act Entertainment for exclusive booking representation. They join such distinguished bluegrass acts as The Boxcars, J.D. Crowe & The New South, Red Wine and The Hillbenders with the agency. The Aldridges tour with a
Banjo wizard Noam Pikelny has posted a video from his ongoing tour in support of his current album, Beat The Devil and Carry a Rail. The video is for his original banjo tune, Manchicken, found on his 2004 CD, In The
