Herb Pedersen will be the featured interview guest with Katy Daley Wednesday morning (4/11) on WAMU's Bluegrass Country at 9:00 a.m. (EDT). The pre-recorded piece features discussion about Herb's new band, Loafer’s Glory, with whom he plays guitar, along with Bill Bryson on
Hey Steep Canyon Rangers fans... got anything going on tonight? The guys are inviting everyone over this evening at 7:00 p.m. (EDT) for an interactive video stream at Yowie.com, live from guitarist Woody Platt's living room. They'll be performing songs from their
Another banjo milestone is about to be passed. The great J.D. Crowe has announced his intention to retire from performing at the end of 2012. He will turn 75 years old this summer. Crowe is widely regarded as among the most
It seems that the venerable Dennis The Menace comic strip has jumped on the banjo bandwagon - but not for the reason that most 5 stringers would admit. Yesterday's (4/9) panel finds Dennis wanting to take up the banjo because of
Balsam Range fiddler Buddy Melton made his return to the stage on Saturday (4/7) in Canton, NC following a freak accident last month that required facial reconstruction surgery. His recovery has been both rapid and remarkable, and the band was delighted
The latest instructional DVD release from The Murphy Method is Harmony Singing Made Easy, featuring Bill Evans, Janet Beazley, and Chris Stuart along with Murphy Henry. Using some very familiar jam session standards - Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Bury Me Beneath the
This week will mark the debut of a new feature from Bluegrass Today, our Sound Marketing for Bluegrass newsletter. It will be delivered twice each month, at no charge, to anyone interested in keeping abreast of the many options that
The passing of Earl Scruggs has brought a great many emotions to the fore, along with some wonderful memories from those who knew him, and those who have enjoyed his music over the years. We've been fortunate to be able to
On Sunday (4/8), Best Of Bluegrass on Radio Bluegrass International will air a special program recalling the Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration hosted by the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, KY in September 2011. The show airs from 4:00-6:00 p.m. (EDT), streamed live
And the sad news just keeps coming... John McGann, noted instrumentalist and acoustic music educator passed away this morning in Boston. He was on the faculty at the Berklee College of Music where he taught mandolin and guitar, and led a
